Erika Carley is Senior Director of Operations at Chive Charities. She caught my attention several months ago when she shared on LinkedIn that her nonprofit organization achieves 98% month-over-month donor...
Farming and Fundraising
Over my 25-year fundraising career I've often heard it said, "fundraising is like farming -- you plant the seed, allow time to take hold, and then eventually reap the harvest."But...
Nonprofit F-Words
If you've spent any time at all in the nonprofit sector, you know there are some subjects that are taboo. Some subjects that are difficult to discuss in public spaces,...
Gift Planning and Donor Legacies
Gift planning and legacy giving conversations don't just have to be about death and mortality. In fact, they can and should be beautiful conversations about how donors can care for...
The Truth About Leading Change
Everyone pretty much everywhere is talking about change right now. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, change seems to be the word of the day. And if you're not talking...
Social Media Strategy, with Julia Campbell
What's the role of social media in today's nonprofit landscape? Why do you need to think about social media within the broader context of your overall marketing and fundraising strategy, instead...
Using behavioral research to shape your marketing and fundraising
Katie Lord is Vice President of Nonprofit Development at Proof Positioning, a market research company that uses emotional research to better understand donors and motivate them to act for nonprofits. Katie...
Inclusivity for Impact
This week the world celebrated International Women's Day.In recognition of this special day, I thought it was important to convene a discussion about the impact women make in the social good...
Tackling Toxic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector
High performers often leave organizations because of toxic environments. Today's mass exodus of employees from the nonprofit sector is connected in timing to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's about something...
Overflow(ing) with generosity
What does a Bay Area pastor know about nonprofits and charitable giving? Turns out he knows quite a lot. At least if that guy is Vance Roush. Vance is Founder of Overflow.co, a...