Fundraising training has never been more affordable! You may have already heard the news: The Fundraising Coach will now be directing The Nonprofit Academy! And I couldn’t be more thrilled!! Started by Kirsten Bullock, The Nonprofit Academy has become one of the...
Here’s a short video explaining one of the most important aspects of fundraising: shutting up. When you’ve done all the researching, engaging, and you’ve just made the ask…the decision is out of your control. And that’s ok. In my...
Summer can be a great time to catch up on some reading. “Catch up” may be relative term. Summer doesn’t really slow down anymore, does it? But as those of you in the Northern Hemisphere experience the change in pace that summer brings, here are some...
Years ago, the school that employed me as a fundraiser paid for a subscription to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. So when I began running a development shop, I made sure the Chronicle subscription was in my budget. But then, somewhere along the line, I realized two...
A while ago, I was invited to be a guest lecturer at Brandeis. As my friend David Mersky was introducing me, I put this question across various social media platforms: RIGHT NOW: Nonprofit people, what marketing tips would you tell a graduate class on philanthropy?...
