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Front-line Fundraisers Are Leaving… And It’s Your Fault
This post is part one in a four-part series titled “Reimagining the Non-Profit Workplace”
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From the Front-lines: Fundraising Tips to End the Year Strong
This is part-one of a two-part blog series on “Ending the Year Strong.”
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Why Are You Hiding the Truth?
I remember when I was a kid, I broke one of my dad’s tools in the garage because I was playing around with it. I knew he would be mad because I wasn’t allowed to play with that particular tool. What...
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What To Do When Your Non-Profit Board Doesn’t Work
It’s a major dilemma. You’ve invited some outstanding community members, thought leaders, and friends to be on your board. You thought it would go well and it hasn’t. The board, simply, is not...
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No Wonder You’re Leaving
I feel like every six months or so, either Richard or I feel compelled to write about the state of turnover in our industry. It’s sad, because honestly, not much has changed in over a decade of...
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What If I’m Trying to Promote Better Collaboration Between Departments?
Fourth in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…? Something happens in almost every non-profit where, over time, we lose focus. And as the non-profit grows, it breaks down into departments or siloes...
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What If Leadership Is NOT Entirely on Board with a Donor-Centered Program?
First in a Series: What Should I Do If…? A Six-Part Series Inspired by You
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How You Can Help Your Board Succeed
How effective is your board at helping you solicit major gifts? If your board is like most of the boards Richard and I have encountered over the years, probably not great. It’s not easy to recruit...
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You Need ‘Your People’
When I was a development director, there were times that I felt really alone. Especially when I was struggling. I didn’t have many people I could bounce ideas off easily. And at that time, it wasn’t...
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Non-Profit Leaders, There is No Shortcut in Major Gifts
Major Gift work is not easy. Yet when I read the headlines of our industry magazines and web sites, everyone seems to have either an easy way to do major gifts, or some kind of major gift fundraising...
