What do you believe about fundraising?For me, fundraising is an invitation—a call to engage in the meaningful work of creating the world we long for.  It’s far more than a transaction of money or resources, it’s an opportunity to become co-creators of the change we...

Generous Listening What is it and how can it transform your fundraising results?Most of the time when I’m working with leaders and board members who are preparing to meet with a donor or prospective donor, their biggest question is “what should I say?” Here’s what I...

Scenario Building for Nonprofit Capital ProjectsWhen organizations are starting to investigate the possibility of a capital project, it’s important to remember that you always have choices.  Too many organizations jump straight into thinking they need to initiate a...

Capital Campaigns Are Project Management MasterpiecesSooften when organizations or boards hear the words “capital campaign” what they really hear is “fundraising campaign.” While fundraising is an essential piece of most capital campaigns, it’s just one once piece of...

The Answer to How is YesOf course so many organizations are asking so many questions right now with all that is uncertain in the world. How much money can we raise next year? How can we create a budget for next year with so many unknowns? How can we stay connected to...

Use Campaign Principles to Raise Money TodayRight now with all that's going on in the world, it’s not the time to launch a big capital campaign.  But it’s also not the time to stop fundraising.  Successful campaigns of any size, for any purpose, use these core...

Navigating Your Fundraising in Light of CoronavirusOfcourse everyone at your organization is deeply concerned about the impact the coronavirus will have on your fundraising and how that will impact your operating budget and cash flow. With spring galas and fundraising...

Your Fundraising Can't Get Ahead of Your ProjectSooften when organizations or boards hear the words “capital campaign” what they really hear is “fundraising campaign.” While fundraising is an essential piece of most capital campaigns, it’s just one once piece of the...

The 11 Questions All Donors Want to AskSo often as fundraisers, we focus on the questions we want to ask donors. Would you consider making a transformative gift to our campaign? How did you first get involved with our organization? What about our work inspires you?...