I’m honored to share a recent conversation I had with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim on The Fundraising Elevator podcast. With Kristin and Samantha, conversations go deep QUICKLY. We went into possible roots for burnout experienced by nonprofit leaders. And then...
Here’s something that might surprise you: The most effective fundraising conversations sound nothing like what most people think fundraising should sound like. No PowerPoints. No glossy brochures. No perfectly polished presentations that wow donors into giving....
Happy End of the Fiscal Year to all who observe! If you’re like many nonprofits, your fiscal year ends in June. So you’re in the final weeks of your fiscal year. If you’ve made goal – congratulations! If you haven’t, there’s still...
Fundraising expert Chany Reon Ockert recently shared an amazing post on LinkedIn that will help you grow your major gift fundraising. You see, when I got started in major gift fundraising, I thought I needed a pitch. I needed a presentation that would be so great, the...
As a major gifts officer, you face a unique challenge: your boss likely doesn’t understand what you actually do all day. This disconnect creates frustration on both sides and can undermine your effectiveness. Let me break down why this happens and what you can...
