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...
Donor stewardship is more important than ever. In 2025, while nonprofits on average raised more funds, the average donor retention rate dipped to just 18.1%. That means that any increase in funds raised may be tenuous and liable to disappear at any time unless you can...
I get to work in many capital campaigns. And one of the questions people always ask me is: Do we really have to do a planning study? My answer: yes. You and the board have been working, dreaming, scheming, and designing. You are sold on your vision. Excited. And ready...
“Why aren’t our donors giving more to our nonprofit?” I hear this question from nonprofit leaders all the time. And while the challenges are real, the good news is there are actions you can take. The obstacles usually aren’t with the donors but...
