I like reading obscure things: prefaces to books, notes on receipts, credits after movies. So it’s no surprise that I read the marketing message on the new bag of East African coffee my wife bought for us to try. What I read on this coffee bag blew me away...
I love that we live in a time of actual research of fundraising. We’re finally moving beyond anecdotes to verified research by groups like the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy. (In the interest of full disclosure: I am on the Advisory Panel for the think tank...
Today, I’m honored to introduce you to Vanessa Chase. Vanessa is a storytelling training powerhouse. Fundraising Coach blog readers may remember her from last year’s Stewardship Tutoring Hour. I regularly share Vanessa’s tips and blogs in my coaching...
Are you in Orlando, Salt Lake City, Austin, Seattle, or Kansas City? I’ll be coming to each and would love to get together. Most of my work is private, with individual executive directors and their nonprofit teams. But I also love giving leadership and...
We’ve all heard that science proves stories are more powerful than statistics. Kendall Haven’s book Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story goes into great detail about hundreds and hundreds of studies. We’ve seen storytelling...