Last week I wrote this post on 5 of the Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make that was shared with the NonprofitPRO subscriber community. It gives you an inside look at my new book, 101 Biggest Mistakes...
Ep06: Fundraising Leadership with, Shawnte Williams, MBA
In this episode we interview Shawnte Williams, MBA, Chief Development Officer at Panama City Rescue Mission. Shawnte shares her perspective on moving from an individual contributor role into a senior-level...
Ep04: Securing federal grant support, with Mark McIntyre
Our guest on this episode is Mark McIntyre, Principal and Co-Founder of Merchant McIntyre Associates, the nation's leading federal government relations firm serving nonprofit organizations. In our conversation with Mark,...
Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Episode 2
Do you know Dan Shephard, The Frontline Fundraiser? Check out this episode of Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast where Roy Jones and I talk with Dan about his 4 Decisions framework for...
Eat your broccoli. It might not taste good, but it’s good for you!
If you want your nonprofit to be a healthy, thriving organization, sometimes you have to do things you might not personally like. That's not my opinion -- it's reality. Last...
I hope your direct mail program fails
Does that headline tick you off? Does it irritate you knowing how much budget is allocated to direct mail every year? Does this make you wonder how, as a direct...
Have You Read: The War For Fundraising Talent?
Jason Lewis has struck a deep nerve in our industry with The War For Fundraising Talent. The book challenges conventional wisdom, and is a critical read for boards and nonprofit...
What does acquisition have to do with Major Gifts?
The success of your major gift program depends first and foremost on the quality of your donor acquisition program. I know right now there are major gift officers all over...
Why McDonald’s Doesn’t Sell Big Macs to Vegans
Have you ever seen a McDonald's ad campaign focused on convincing vegans to buy a Big Mac? That's crazy, right? Makes no sense. I mean, maybe there are a handful...
Does your nonprofit need a strategic agency partner?
In the nonprofit sector we often hear board members, CEO’s, and even development officers argue that they shouldn’t invest in fundraising agency partners, and instead should just “go it alone”...