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The short answer is sooner rather than later! If a non-profit organization is beginning to ask whether it needs a professional development director, it probably should have hired one months, even years ago. The biggest mistake non-profits make in hiring their first development director is waiting until the board, executive director, and other key personnel […]

Ever find yourself at a loss for words? Get stressed on your way to meeting with a donor worried about what you will talk about during your meeting? Here, I walk you through step-by-step how to have a real, authentic conversation with your donor that will lead to true relationship building and ultim

Nonprofits are historically VERY bad at keeping our donors. In fact, according to the recent report by The Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donor retention now sits at just 43.6%. That’s 4.1% down from 2019. Not good. You might be asking why? Who cares if the retention rates go down? Who cares if

The Wave Method is my process for how to always keep your donor audience warm versus letting them “slide back down” and having to start all the way over again each time you get ready to ask them for money. Read on 👉 to learn how to put it into practice at your nonprofit organization.

Fundraising metrics are important analytical tools for nonprofit organizations. They help determine how successful certain fundraising strategies are and can help you adjust those strategies when needed.

When writing grant applications for program expenses, you may find it difficult to effectively describe the program.

Yes, we only have 6 months left in the year (WHAT?). If you feel like you’ve fallen behind with your goals or you need a game plan for the coming months, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the 8 steps to take in your mid-year check-up to ensure you’re set up for a successful last 2 quarters of the year. | Nonprofit Development | Nonprofit Tips | Nonprofit Professionals | Nonprofit Executive Director | Nonprofit Resources | Nonprofit Productivity |

Explore key fundraising metrics to evaluate your nonprofit's performance. Gauge campaign success, improve future strategies, and more.

The power of your mindset is highly important when it comes to you raising money for your nonprofit organization. In this blog post I walk you through three examples: a personal story, Michael Norton's famous TedTalk and a text message my dad sent last week about how happy giving makes all of us.

I wish I could sit here and tell you I have all of the answers, but I don’t. No one knows how long this pandemic will last nor the long lasting results. Therefore, it is my advice (and advice I’m giving clients!) to begin taking these four action steps. If you are a nonprofit org that has establis