Dealing With Mindless Meetings & Donor Encounters
Either you’ve done it yourself, or you’ve experienced it. You get into a discussion with a donor, or you’re leading a meeting, and because you have not planned it well or you just have a need to process things out loud, the conversation wanders here and there. It...
Ignore My Preferences – Plan to Fail
It’s no secret that we all have our preferences about all kinds of things. Stop and think what you prefer in food, vacations, clothes, cars, friends, sports, communication, politics, movies, humor etc. It’s a huge list. And very specific. Focus on that one word:...
Why Talking About the Problem Is So Difficult
The main reason why it’s so difficult to talk about the problem that your non-profit is organized to address is that you would rather talk about yourself and all the good you’re doing. Now, hold on!! That’s not meant to be offensive. It’s meant to get your attention...
Dissatisfied Donors Drive Drop in Giving
Everyone is wringing their hands over the drop in giving in 2022. “The Giving USA annual report on philanthropy showed that, in 2022, nonprofits raised $499.33 billion — a 3.4% year-over-year drop in current dollars and a 10.5% downturn when adjusted for inflation.”...TOP RATED PODCAST
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