When I was a kid, my mom used to always remind me to share and play nicely with others. The power of a group is greater than the individual. She wasn’t wrong. When we work as a collective, together with a shared purpose, we can get great things done. But when we’re...
I am a big believer in learning from the pros. And the nonprofit sector has a ton of great ones you should be following closely! Today I’m going to introduce you to eight sector experts, each of whom has an enewsletter I believe you should subscribe to. I have added...
It’s easy to think that because of the great work your nonprofit does, everybody knows about you. Everyone can recite your mission statement by heart (even if most of your staff can’t). Just say the name of your organization and everyone sings your praises. Ummmmm no....
Six years ago I did a lot of marketing work for a former friend of mine. He owned two different businesses and I helped both of them. We agreed on the amount to be paid and a contract was signed. Because of cash flow issues, I helped him out by spreading the overall...
Last night I gave a presentation about gratitude and donor retention. At the beginning I shared this quote from Mark Phillips of Bluefrog Fundraising: “They are not one of your donors. You are one of their charities.” 🎯 They’re Mine! When it comes to donors,...
