Erika Carley is Senior Director of Operations at Chive Charities. She caught my attention several months ago when she shared on LinkedIn that her nonprofit organization achieves 98% month-over-month donor...
The Storytelling Fundraiser, with Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast! I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to visit with Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP for this milestone episode. If...
What nonprofits can learn from reality TV
I asked Greg Warner, CEO/Founder of MarketSmart if he'd share his take on the two biggest mistakes that nonprofits make. And if you happen to know Greg (I'm thoroughly...
We increased our newsletter revenue by 1,000%. Here’s how…
Back in 2009 at Gillette Children’s Hospital Foundation we had a problem. Our newsletter, Momentum, was an institution unto itself. It won multiple communications awards. The staff raved about it....
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...