The world of philanthropy is changing by the day right now. From the pandemic to artificial intelligence, to the dramatic increase in giving through Donor Advised Funds (DAF), and even...
10 Ways Major Gift Fundraising IS Like Sales
Many fundraisers object to the idea that major gift fundraising and sales are similar or share similar characteristics. I'm not one of those people. Sure, one is selling a product...
Talent Development with Brent Hafele
Brent A. Hafele, M.A., is Senior Vice President of Talent Development at Dickerson Bakker & Associates. Early in his career, Brent held various leadership roles inside nonprofit organizations, including Development...
2020 Was a Great Year for Giving. Or Was It?
2020 was a windfall fundraising year for many nonprofits, thanks to the increased urgency and generosity created by the global COVID-19 crisis. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2020 4th...
Nonprofit Leadership Masterclass with Marc Pitman
You might know him as The Fundraising Coach, the Founder of Concord Leadership Group, the author of Ask Without Fear, Fundraising Kick, or the brand new book, The Surprising Gift...
The State of Philanthropy in 2021, with Bob Carter
Bob Carter is Founder and Chairman at Carter Global, the leading global philanthropic consultancy serving nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations (INGO's), and ultra-high net worth philanthropists. Bob is personally an expert...
Philanthropy and Leadership with Franklin Guerrero
Franklin Guerrero is Vice President of Major Gifts at AARP, and is a highly accomplished fundraiser and leader in the nonprofit sector. He and I recently sat down for a...
Philanthropy, Financial Planning, and Year-End Giving, with Kurt Peterson, CFP
As we are quickly approaching the year-end giving season, it's more important than maybe any time in recent history that nonprofits understand how to effectively engage with high net worth...
Becoming a leader of impact, with Braden Douglas
Leadership has zero to do with position or title. It has everything to do with impact. But becoming a leader of impact doesn't just happen by accident. And it doesn't...
Delusional Altruism with Kris Putnam-Walkerly
Kris Putnam-Walkerly is Founder of Putnam Consulting Group, and author of Confident Giving and The ImpactAssets Handbook for Investors. Kris has spent her career as an advisor to high net worth...