You Must Diversify

You Must Diversify

Just because I’ve been in the nonprofit sector for 25 years… Just because I’ve been a CEO, fundraiser, grant writer, event planner, alumni director, director of marketing and communications… Just because I’ve worked for a global family foundation… None of the above...
The Big Three

The Big Three

I’m gonna keep it real: There’s some data I reference in this post. But for the most part, the below is based on many conversations with CEO’s, fundraisers and nonprofiteers. It is based on numerous posts I’m seeing on LinkedIn and elsewhere. And it’s based on how a...
Look Back To Look Forward

Look Back To Look Forward

Last month Giving USA published its Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2022. It’s not looking great on the giving landscape. But just because the numbers are problematic doesn’t mean your nonprofit has to suffer and deal with a downturn in donations. Looking Back To...
3 Ways To Deal With Funders Who Limit Overhead

3 Ways To Deal With Funders Who Limit Overhead

A guest post by Diane H. Leonard, GPC, STSI The Ted Talk Dan Pallotta presented in March 2013, “The way we think about charity is dead wrong” has been viewed more than 5 million times. Yet I don’t want to assume you’ve seen it. So a quick summary: Dan’s point...
From Fundraiser To Donation Recipient

From Fundraiser To Donation Recipient

The truth is I became just another statistic. One Day Employed, The Next Not I am an experienced nonprofit executive and fundraiser who has worked for a few organizations over the last two decades. Like everyone else, I have had major successes and yes, some failures....