This morning, I read a great post by Terry St. Marie called “The Critical First Step For Great Leadership: The Journey From ‘I’ to ‘We’.” His movement from ego-centricity to inclusiveness is something as critical in fundraising as...
This morning, I was inspired by reading “The Ball is Always in Your Court” on the ForImpact.org blog. So I’m declaring today Follow Up Friday. In the post, Tom Suddes says that of the three parts of any ask, the follow up is the most important. I...
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...
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