In 2020, a cancelled gala and bike ride wiped out $3 million in expected revenue and forced Glennda Testone to confront the risks of relying too heavily on events. If your organization is one cancellation away from a crisis, now is the time to review your revenue mix.
In a season when nonprofits are under pressure from all sides, your gala speech is more than just a formality—it’s a moment of leadership. Use your voice to educate, inspire, and call your audience to action when your organization needs it most.
In this blog post, I share personal stories of being on the receiving end of donation requests and the valuable lessons they’ve taught me. From asking for the right amount to understanding the donor’s personal experiences, I offer cautionary tales highlighting common fundraising mistakes and how to avoid them.
Fundraising is both an art and a science, where preparation and authenticity play key roles. These are my real-life failures in fundraising and the lessons that you can learn from them.
Allison Fine and I discuss the need to transform nonprofit fundraising from a transactional to a relational model, leverage technology to build meaningful donor relationships, and create a more sustainable and joyful fundraising environment.
Watch this very special video post to learn the facts about fundraising in an election year.
Here are 5 important lessons that apply to both fundraising and dating. A team member actually tried them out! Did she get a second date?
Raising money isn’t the ONLY measure of fundraising success, but it’s definitely one of them. If you’re still looking for answers to the question, “Why is my org not raising more money?” download this free resource. You might find the key to your next fundraising event’s success!
Nonprofit storytelling can light a fire in the belly of any and everyone you meet and inspire them to join your mission. Keep reading to learn the way and get a free template to help you get your storytelling right.
Nonprofit organizations MUST engage in work around diversity, equity and inclusion. In this blog post, I talk about why DEI work matters for nonprofits and the people they serve.
There are quite a few things that I wish I knew when I moved from corporate America to the nonprofit world. But there are three things in particular that really stick out. I share them with you in this video.
I get this question a lot. Here’s an assessment tool you can use to figure out the right answers (with advice on what to do about it).