In the last few weeks, many nonprofit leaders have been asking me a variation of the same question: “How do I know how much to ask the donor?” Do you ever wonder? In the last few weeks, I’ve heard more interest in tools like WealthEngine,...
Making a good first impression matters. Your volunteer recruitment strategy can inspire someone to become a dedicated, recurring volunteer, or it can discourage would-be volunteers from applying at all. Effective recruitment nourishes a healthy volunteer management...
Fundraising effectively requires communicating clearly. And we can learn from all sorts of different sectors to communicate clearly. Today I was listening to a podcast on local civic engagement. And a note on communicating clearly struck me as helpful for fundraising...
Gen Z is no longer the future of philanthropy—they’re the present. Their values, digital fluency, and desire for impact make them a uniquely powerful force in today’s giving landscape. Yet even though over 80% of Gen Z have supported charitable causes, nonprofits...
Last week during our monthly Nonprofit Academy call, I found myself in a conversation that felt both familiar and frustrating. The topic? How tariffs and rescissions are creating confusion among donors and nonprofit boards—and making fundraising feel nearly...
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...
