Jun
19
2020
Do you need a Professional? Anybody can Fundraise — NOT!!
I have often written about the fact that fundraising isn’t rocket science. I would like to take the opportunity to use this article to clarify that...
board
Nov
22
2019
It’s that time of year — ensuring a successful hire
So many non-profits have a fiscal year-end of December 31. And with the new year comes a new budget. And in turn, that comes with new...
Oct
19
2018
Raising Time or Raising Money
Many moons ago I was canvassing some Board members for a capital campaign that we were running. We were on pace and tracking quite well. I...
Jul
20
2018
5 tips to mine your database for upgradable donors
I have often said that most charities do not need to find more new donors to add to their database in order to raise funds, rather...
Jun
08
2018
Go find some great board members
In Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, she spends a lot of time talking about getting the instructions correctly before going out on the task of recruitment...
Mar
23
2018
Why the Board Should ask Others for Support
There is a great quote from Joan Garry’s book Guide to Nonprofit Leadership that says: “A funny thing can happen to a board member when it comes to...
Mar
09
2018
Using a skills Matrix
Some organizations take a fisherman’s approach to find board members — they throw out a net and hopefully, they will land a bunch of big fish...
Feb
02
2018
The Board you have is the Board you build
I heard this saying once many years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. So many senior executives grumble about the board — whether...
Nov
03
2017
Managing Expectations — it’s harder than it seems
If someone were to ask me what my biggest challenge is in my professional life, I would have to say, hands down, that it is managing...
HR / Leadership
Apr
28
2017
The Top 10 Myths About Fundraising Part 6
A board can hire a rainmaker as their professional fundraiser and absolve themselves of the fiduciary duty of fundraising. Believe it or not, by hiring a...