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September 24, 2018

Using the Discovery Process for Better Sponsorships

How to shift your thinking to increase your returns. “How are you, honey?” the voice said. Ah, I thought, a call from a loved[…]

September 17, 2018

Help! My Board Won’t Help Raise Revenue

“We ask our board to get five people to donate, and they do,” the speaker said. “How do you do that?” came an incredulous cry[…]

September 4, 2018

Board Conflicts: How Might Strategic Planning End Them?

As I write this, California’s ablaze with thirteen fires. We have family near one, so I’m watching closely. Reporters tell us that this fire rages[…]

August 20, 2018

Why Does Your Board Micromanage?

It was a beautiful August morning. Twenty campers and four counselors outfitted in orange lifejackets paddled silver canoes across a glassy blue lake in northern[…]

August 9, 2018

How Can You Thank Your Donors So They Give Again?

You’d like your donors to give again and again. How can you thank your donors in a way that maximizes their future gifts and involvement?[…]

August 6, 2018

The Board vs. Staff Game: Who is Doing the Fundraising?

It started with a threat, from a board member in the midst of a board meeting. “If she doesn’t produce in a year, she’s out[…]

July 26, 2018

How Will You Fund Your Nonprofit Organization?

Do you need to find revenue for your nonprofit? This brief video outlines the six nonprofit revenue streams that fund the sector. Can you guess[…]

July 23, 2018

Are You at Risk of Running Aground? The Power of Vision

It was a dark and clear night. We were ending a Bahamas cruise in a 40-foot motor sailor. The captain sat at the wheel. I[…]

June 28, 2018

What is a Culture of Philanthropy?

Are you curious about cultures of philanthropy? This quick video explores the critical components of the nonprofit philanthropic culture and three ways to create one[…]

June 25, 2018

How Visions Clobber Nonprofit Leaders

Visions matter. They are the DNA of nonprofit success. Visions inform the world. They energize labor and recruit resources. Moreover, like a tunnel leading to your grand[…]

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