You don’t need to feel shame for asking donors to give money to your cause Over the weekend, I found a journal from December 21, 2014. Twelve years old. I’d scrawled “Blog Idea” at the top and circled two words underneath: Shame & FR....
Ask High I just finished another Ask Without Fear!® Essentials training. This one for The Nonprofit Academy. In the training, I give an overview of all aspects of major gift fundraising. One of my favorite tips: ask high. “High” as in the bigger dollar...
Building a pipeline of sustainable nonprofit revenue relies on cultivating deep, enduring relationships with your supporters. While annual campaigns ensure your immediate operational needs are met, guiding those consistent contributors toward legacy giving offers...
I’m thrilled to announce I’m officially working on revising Ask Without Fear!®. It’s hard to believe the book was written almost 20 years ago. Since then it’s taken me around the world to Canada, Mexico, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Aotearoa...
FundraisingCoach.com Just Ranked #3 on FeedSpot’s Top 100 Fundraising Blogs I was honored to find out that FeedSpot ranked FundraisingCoach.com the #3 fundraising blog in the world, out of 100. I’ll be honest — I may have done a happy dance. It’s not...
Accessible school fundraisers do far more than raise money for field trips, classroom resources, athletics, performing arts, or other student programs. They also create opportunities for every student to strengthen connections within their school community and learn...
