If you’re like the dozens of other fundraisers I know, chances are you’re pretty busy these days. But you still want to be learning and sharpening your skills too. Here’s...
The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do
Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter coined the phrase, The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. I was reminded of this recently when a friend who is a Chief...
Creating a framework for major gifts
As the saying goes, "What gets measured gets done." And there's no way to measure your progress if you don't have it documented. Likewise, you've probably heard the addage, "You...
6 Steps to Integrated Fundraising for Small Charities
As any Executive Director or Development Director in a small nonprofit knows, it's hard to find budget to do some of the things you know you need to do. Integrated...
Creating Your Development Action Plan – Part 1 of 2
NOTE: This is Part 1 of a 2 Part blog post on Creating Your Development Action Plan. In this first installment we'll cover the reasons why you need a written...
Want to raise more money? Learn to play nice together!
Do you remember when you were 7, and that kid next door had all the cool toys? You so desperately wanted to play with them, but he wouldn’t let you. ...