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February 18, 2014

Are you sitting in an uncomfortable chair? Dealing with crummy software? Writing with the world’s cheapest pen? Why? In all likelihood, it is to minimize[…]

January 28, 2014

Can You Find The Donors on Your Membership List?

One of your donors makes a six-figure gift to another nonprofit. Can you use this information to further your mission, and help the donor and[…]

January 20, 2014

Do You “Get” Nonprofit Income? Find Out with This Quiz

Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. When you read, you begin with A-B-C; when you sing, you begin with[…]

December 12, 2013

5 Presents to Give Yourself for the Holidays

1. A Magic Slate. Yesterday, you learned. Be grateful for the education, no matter the cost. Start fresh. 2. An[…]

December 5, 2013

Fundraising Without Cute Puppies, Kittens, & Kids

Over and over, I hear nonprofits leaders complain that their fundraising efforts are hindered because they have nothing cute to offer donors. They envy other[…]

November 7, 2013

Need a Simple Fundraising Idea?

It’s was midweek at the Chautauqua Institution. Before the 10:45 morning lecture in the amphitheater, the BIG event of the day, in each seat thousands[…]

October 25, 2013

Donors Are Waiting For You to Ask

Sometime in your relationship with your donor, the time will come to ask for money. It’s a critical moment to seize. You’re in midst of[…]

October 23, 2013

How Not to Be a Best-Kept Secret

If your nonprofit is a best-kept secret, here is some practical advice on how to change that starting now: Never repeat those words. Instead, provide[…]

October 21, 2013

Can an App Help You Build a Relationship?

It’s opening night. You step into the hall and onto the podium, and the audience erupts with applause. After your third bow, their thunderous cacophony[…]

October 16, 2013

Are You Asking the Right, Big Gift Fundraising Question?

It’s a question asked at nonprofits across the county every day. Boards raise it. Staffs discuss it. Volunteers confer about it over coffee. The question?[…]

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