"Have to..." versus "Want to..."
"Have to..." burns up a lot of energy, money, and time. "Want to..." generates limitless resources. "Have to..." waits until the last...
Fundraising isn't about what you get; it's about what you give.
Fundraising done right is one of the kindest, most generous things you can do. A few years ago, a young couple was going through a hard...
Choosing media for your year-end fundraising campaign
This post is part of my year-fundraising series. This fall, you can follow along here to receive training and tools that will help you...
The year-end fundraising message that inspires people to give
If you remember only one point from this post, make it this one: Your fundraising message is not about you. It’s not even about the...
How to set your year-end fundraising goal
This post is part of my year-fundraising series. This fall, you can follow along here to receive training and tools that will help you...
Year-end fundraising is about having a SHORTER list (here's how to make one and use it to raise
This post is part of my year-fundraising series. This fall, you can follow along here to receive training and tools that will help you...
Making your year-end fundraising campaign in three steps
This is the second post in my year-end fundraising series. In August and September, you can follow along here to receive training and...
Fundraising starts with WHO, not WHAT
This is the first post in my year-end fundraising series. In August and September, you can follow along here to receive training and...
Merry year-end fundraising season!
I want you to get excited about year-end fundraising. Yes, I want you to get excited about it! Especially if you've never really done it...
Is your small nonprofit trying to get in with the cool kids?
This is embarrassing. Back in college, Friday nights were a big deal to me. Something fun was happening somewhere and my mission to find...
