In our most recent podcast episode, Roy and I got to interview our good friend and leadership mentor, Stacey Girdner. Stacey is the Founder and Managing Partner of The PRAXIS Group,...
Transformational major gift fundraising with Bob Westfall
I'm not gonna lie. This is, for me, a bucket list interview. This week Roy Jones and I interviewed Bob Westfall, CEO of Westfall Gold.Why is this such a big...
Mistake #79: Thinking You Belong at Your Desk All Day
In Mistake #79 from 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them, I tackle one of the most frustrating mistakes we see in major gift fundraising...Whenever I...
Combating Charity Navigator’s Predictions for Flat Year-End Giving
Charity Navigator just released the results of a year-end giving survey of donors to 101 charities. The survey found that the majority of donors expect to give at the same...
Year-end digital fundraising tips from Roy Jones Reports
My good buddy Roy Jones nails it once again with this great and timely read, 4th Quarter Check List - Pump Up Your Digital RIGHT NOW! I'm especially pleased...
Insights from Russ Reid’s 2011 Development Conference
It's just after 8:00 a.m., and I'm 30,000 feet over Los Angeles right now, headed home from the 21st Annual Leadership and Development conference put on by Russ Reid. What...
Four reasons your nonprofit needs direct mail
A direct mail fundraising program can: Rapidly build a large file of consistent donors Provide a regular stream of revenue for your organization Quickly build brand awareness in the community...
9 Tips to Maximize Year-end Giving
2010 is quickly coming to a close. It’s been a tough year, no doubt. But this is no time to put the brakes on your fundraising efforts, despite what some...
The True Value of Monthly Giving Programs
While in D.C. two weeks ago my good friend Roy Jones and I shared a lunch conversation about Monthly Sustainer fundraising programs. Specifically, why more nonprofits don't have sustainer programs,...