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.
Here are 4 website improvements that, combined with a smart digital marketing plan, almost guarantee you an increase in online donations.
These are the 5 biggest lessons I had to learn when I first became a nonprofit executive director. And understanding how to implement them changed everything.
Watch this very special video post to learn the facts about fundraising in an election year.
From humble beginnings to the helm of leading change, these 12 nonprofit leaders are bringing equity, inclusion, and justice to the world.
The Nonprofit Leadership Lab welcomes Glennda Testone as the new CEO in February 2024! In this article, she explains how she knew that it was time to move forward and offers advice to leaders considering fresh opportunities.
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?
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Creating an advisory board to keep former board members engaged is like fighting mosquitos with more mosquitos. Let’s scrap the “thing” mentality and find better engagement strategies!
The list is in! Let’s take a look back at your top 10 favorite Joan Garry blog posts of 2022…
Do your org’s diversity & inclusion initiatives go deeper than how diverse your board and staff is (or isn’t)? Learn all about a creative move one of my clients made to bring racial diversity to life in their organization!