Committing to the Fundraising Basics This Fall? Start With These Five Rising costs, teams stretched thin, donors taking longer to decide, and boards wanting certainty. In a season like this, the best fundraising advice is the oldest: commit to the basics. That’s easy...
The Brewer Wasn’t Doing Anything New I brew beer in my garage. When a local brewery invited our home brew club to come watch a brew day, I was among the first to respond. Many of the people in our club are award-winning home brewers. We all know the process....
You don’t need to feel shame for asking donors to give money to your cause Over the weekend, I found a journal from December 21, 2014. Twelve years old. I’d scrawled “Blog Idea” at the top and circled two words underneath: Shame & FR....
Ask High I just finished another Ask Without Fear!® Essentials training. This one for The Nonprofit Academy. In the training, I give an overview of all aspects of major gift fundraising. One of my favorite tips: ask high. “High” as in the bigger dollar...
I’m thrilled to announce I’m officially working on revising Ask Without Fear!®. It’s hard to believe the book was written almost 20 years ago. Since then it’s taken me around the world to Canada, Mexico, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Aotearoa...
