I recently had the chance to chat with my good friend Greg Warner on MarketSmart's Engagement Fundraising podcast. Greg and I share a similar point of view on fundraising and...
The 4 Myths that keep homeless service organizations from major gift success
Working with over 200 organizations that focus on serving people who are homeless, hungry, and living in poverty, I've come to conclude that there are 4 myths that keep organizations...
5 Culture Problems That Can Kill Your Fundraising
If you haven't checked out my first and second posts in the series of 5 Culture Problems That Can Kill Your Fundraising, check those out now! This series is adapted...
5 Culture Problems That Can Kill Your Fundraising
If you missed Culture Problem #1: We don't own it, be sure to check it out! Here's #2: We don't master it... Ask any nonprofit employer & they'll tell you...
5 Culture Problems That Can Kill Your Fundraising
I was in Dallas, TX last week for the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions annual convention. While there, I had the honor to co-host a two-day development and leadership workshop...
Andrew’s top posts of 2016
As 2016 comes to a close and I look to 2017, I took some time to reflect on this blog. I love helping nonprofit leaders and fundraisers more effectively lead their...
Cultivating trust-based relationships with major donors
How exactly DO you build trust with donors? What are some of the most effective tools and and strategies you can use to develop authentic, trusting relationships with donors? If...
10 bad decisions nonprofits make
I'm going to rant for a minute here. Over the last six months I've explored more than five dozen nonprofit development operations, and in many ways I've been disappointed at...
Building your leadership cabinet
Every leader needs a leadership cabinet. A small group of advisers who help you be the best you possible. And who help keep you grounded, focused, and honest. In most cases...
Leadership lessons from 2015
2015 was quite a year. Truth be told, it was the most challenging, most frustrating, and most energizing year of my career (so far). It was a year of significant...