The response to my “it’s not the donor’s first date” post to CEO’s has been wonderful! I’ve received emails, tweets, and comments saying this was the best post they’ve seen in years. As Heather Stewart points out in the...
Over the last 18 months or so, I’ve been hearing a similar phrase from a number of my nonprofit executive coaching clients. The phrase? “I don’t ask on the first date.” This is often said with a self-righteous smuggness, as though the CEO is...
I often remind people that fundraising is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes hard work, strategic planning, and most importantly consistent execution of the plans. But it’s important to remember that fundraising is fun! We get to connect donors’ assets...
Today it’s my distinct pleasure to introduce you to Renee Tougas. I’ve known Renee and her husband Damien for more than a decade. They’re not your typical fundraisers, so when their crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign for $16,000 raised over $19,000, I...
One of the joys of my work is getting to speak at conferences and inspire boards. Since, I’m often asked “When are you coming to my area?”, I thought I’d share my upcoming speaking gigs. March 9-11: Closing Plenary at the New England...
Since both Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day are observed in February here in the USA, we’re taking a look at the “care and feeding of nonprofit CEOs.” We know in CompassPoint’s recent national survey of nonprofit fundraising,...
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