Blogs and Vlogs


How to Unstick, Destagnate, and Re-energize Your NPO

Ignore the Consultant! Special Events Do Stimulate Giving Is your not-for-profit organization stale, stuck or stagnant? Plan a special event! Special Events require a deadline, a working committee, a sales (sponsorship) document, and a cause to support. Clearly, this is … read more

How Good Fundraisers Learn to Raise More Money

Imitate, Mimic, Mirror     Fundraisers Raise More Money by Learning from Each Other I happen to be writing today’s blog while preparing to speak to a group of fellow fundraisers. They, like I, are learning on the job! So, … read more

Our Prospect List Grew 120% Thanks to This Menu

  This past week, after a series of warm, genuine, and guided meetings, one of my clients hit the “save” button on more than 120 new prospect names for an upcoming project! Considering we started fresh, our growth was 120%! … read more

Is Your Nonprofit Hiding a Secret?

Have You Had This Experience? When a local family foundation grants you $15,000, everyone’s thrilled, right? When you’re drafting a Facebook post with a “Donate Now” button, do you have trouble finding a need? And, when your 2018 audit reveals … read more