Why hiring a consultant helped me succeed and keep my sanity
November 14, 2019 4 PM
When I started in my new role as a Development Director for a local Denver non-profit I was...
How we Solve the Fundraising Mystery
September 30, 2019 1 PM
When someone asks how I help nonprofits in fundraising, I typically leave it at a very surface...
10 Steps to Better Donor Engagement
August 28, 2019 4 AM
We have spent years analyzing data, connecting with donors, building relationships, and have...
After 25 Years and Thousands of Donor Visits, Here are the Realities I've Learned
June 27, 2019 2 PM
I’ve fundraised for almost every size and age of institution and nonprofit. I've personally...
7 Biggest Major Gift Fundraising Mistakes
May 29, 2019 9 PM
Mistakes, we all make them, heck I make several a day. And, we are especially susceptible to...
How to Hire a Hell of a Fundraiser
April 23, 2019 11 PM
Still with me? Good, because there are plenty of people out there who would make a great...
Time to Renovate Your Fundraising - Here’s How
January 31, 2019 2 PM
How to upgrade major gift fundraising? I often use a house analogy. It works because both...
How to Focus Your Efforts on the Most Likely Major Gift Donors
September 16, 2018 4 PM
We are going to get technical for this article. Are you ready!?!
Your Donors Feel'n like Transactions? 8 Signs and Solutions
August 21, 2018 4 PM
There’s nothing wrong with a transaction. When I buy gas, I don’t need to develop a deep bond...
Nonprofit Fundraising Winter is Coming... It's Time to Start Preparing
June 28, 2018 7 PM
Development professionals, nonprofit leaders, volunteers and board members, winter is...
Time is NOT on your Side in Fundraising
May 30, 2018 3 AM
Everyone knows staying in contact with your donors is a good thing. But if you're an executive...
Fundraising Truth: I've Never Talked Anyone into a Major Gift
April 30, 2018 12 PM
It’s a strange misconception, though understandable I guess, that good fundraisers merely charm...