Two years ago my good friend Roy C. Jones and I had the bright idea to write a book designed to help fundraisers build better donor relationships and raise more...
Check out my guest posts at Christian Leadership Alliance
I'm honored to have a few recent posts featured on Christian Leadership Alliance's new blog. Go visit the CLA blog and check out my guest posts on Fundraising: Instinct vs....
The fundraiser’s spring cleaning checklist
It's that time of year again. Time to clean out your development operation, reorganize and re-prioritize your efforts and rid your organization of the fundraising clutter that keeps you from...
Mark Cuban’s advice for your nonprofit
Famed entrepreneur Mark Cuban once said, Make your product easier to buy than your competition or you will find your consumers buying from them, not you. What does Mark's advice...
4 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Establish Lasting Business Partnerships
Cause marketing has been a long recognized endeavor between nonprofits and for-profits. There are many classic examples (Children's Miracle Network, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, St. Jude Children's Research...
Are you giving donors the experience they crave?
Are you giving donors the experience they crave? For profit organizations know that improving customer experience increases customer retention and profit over the long-term. In fact, there are volumes of...
Engaging Major Donors in a Campaign Year
Engaging major donors is a critical component to any nonprofit's fundraising success. BUT, it's even more critical in an election year. Why? Think about it this way. Regardless of party...
Are You Ready For Year-End Fundraising?
It's August. Have you planned your year-end fundraising efforts yet? If not, what's keeping you from it? This is the most crucial fundraising season, and now's the time to start...
63 Fatal Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid
With competition for donors and charitable dollars at an all-time high, and the economy still keeping many donors on the sidelines, it's more important than ever to focus on getting...
6 Steps to Integrated Fundraising for Small Charities
As any Executive Director or Development Director in a small nonprofit knows, it's hard to find budget to do some of the things you know you need to do. Integrated...