I’m honored to find myself on the list of America’s Top 25 Fundraising Experts. It’s great to be in the company of people like Jerold Panas, Penelope Burk, Tom Ahern, and Simone Joyaux. You can see more about the list at: 2016 America’s Top 25...
Can you recite your nonprofit’s mission statement? Does it inspire and energize? Or is is more like a laundry list of tasks? If it sounds like tasks, it’s hurting your fundraising. Your nonprofit’s mission is vital. It’s needed. It should...
Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about capital campaigns. Some nonprofits are going into them wisely, knowing that they have one-time additional costs to be able to better fulfill their mission. Others are looking at a campaign like a “Hail...
Grant seeking is a distinct form of fundraising – one that can seem like a complete mystery. That’s why I asked Diane H. Leonard to share some tips. She’s not only written grants, she’s successfully helped others write them. More importantly,...
Too many nonprofits think that choosing a fundraising software provider is the end of a journey. It’s really just the beginning. Using software is essential, but the use you’ll get from it is only as good as your data and the training your provide your...
