Leading and funding a nonprofit is surprisingly hard. You got into the work to do good. But others don’t see it as quickly as you do. On top of that, nonprofit work can be isolating. As they rise, leaders find fewer and fewer people to confide. And fundraisers?...
I’ve been talking to a lot of amazing nonprofit leaders and staff. Our sector is full of some of the most dedicated people! But dedication seems to go only so far, doesn’t it? With all the hard work, doesn’t it just feel like there’s more to...
I’ll be on the road quite a bit this fall. If you’ll be at one of these events, let’s try to meet up! Atlanta – August 14 – YNPN 2017 I’m looking forward to giving leadership trainings on taking charge of your own career....
These three trainings will get your 2017 fundraising and goal setting off to a great start! The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People & How to Beat Them (free) Join neuropsychologist Dr. Theo Tsaousides as he teaches us about the 7 blocks the brain puts in the...
There are only 6 more tickets left for next week’s Nonprofit Storytelling Conference in Chicago. I’ve personally never seen a conference make this much of a difference to attendees and the organizations they work for. I hope you won’t miss...
I’ve been fundraising since before Facebook. Even before Google existed! I’ve seen a lot of fads, tricks, and solid strategies in my time. Two of the most persistent seem to be bake sales and crowdfunding. (Seriously, a startling number of well meaning...
