In our last three blogs, we talked about fundraising during a pandemic. Now we are seeing an incredible societal shift: many in our nation are waking up to the issue of systemic racism for first [...]
Things are difficult right now in countless ways — for us as individuals, and for countless organizations. But in the midst of COVID-19, there are bright spots: neighbors are checking in on [...]
For the most part, major gift fundraising has looked the same for decades: lunches, meetings, tours, introductions to those served by a nonprofit, introductions to executives, etc. Often, when we [...]
To say that this has been a challenging few weeks would be an understatement. As things change by the hour, we are having to make evolving personal and professional decisions. The “normal” life [...]
I have been delayed on responding to someone in my life—business contacts, friends, even family members—for more reasons than I can count (and more often than I care to admit!). I’ve been too [...]
January is the season of resolutions—resolutions to spend more time reading, budget better, exercise more … the list goes on and on. Odds are, some of us in fundraising are making resolutions [...]
Several of my clients are in the midst of the feasibility phase of a campaign. Although they’re receiving a broad range of feedback, a theme has surfaced that would inhibit future giving from [...]
Last month, I wrote about the recent report on the challenges fundraisers face, and their widespread desire to leave their jobs and potentially the industry. A dynamic that wasn’t documented in [...]