Do you fear your donors are bored with you? Here’s some good news: with all the holiday parties at this time of year, you have virtual laboratory for learning to be interesting! How to be interesting to your donors In his classic How to Win Friends and Influence...
We’ve been inspired to launch a nonprofit leadership survey. Last month’s post on fundraising problems being leadership problems really hit a nerve. And it’s no wonder. Charities are getting hit hard from outside pressures but based on my experience...
A couple weeks ago, I shared a story with nonprofit executive directors who get my Fundraising Kick coaching emails. It’s important enough that I want to share it with you too. In September, I was privileged to keynote for the Utah Nonprofits Association. My...
It’s August. If you’re like many nonprofit leaders, this is the month of the last minute scramble to get out of the office and grab some vacation. As you’re looking to go, consider taking a book with you. And since you’re a nonprofit leader,...
When people join a nonprofit or start one, they typically think they’re going to get to do the “mission” – feeding kids, promoting art, conserving land, caring for the elderly, protecting animals. They rarely think about the funding. (Oddly,...
“Why can’t you tell us where you spent the money and what your expenses were? You obviously have that information. Why can’t the public see it?” – NPR’s Laura Sullivan to Red Cross’ David Meltzer Last night, I was shocked and spellbound...
