One of the things I know my clients get tired of hearing is this: Be real. I’m always reminding fundraisers (professional and volunteer) that they can be incredibly confident, smooth and polished, but if they’re not real and authentic in their passion for the cause,…
By Natasha Golinsky, Next Level Nonprofits We’ve all been in a situation where someone on your team has done something completely out of line and we need to confront him or her about it. Before the expected confrontation, we think of a million different ways…
Why aren’t you building relationships with people who can significantly advance your mission? One of the areas of concern I almost always encounter when I conduct a fundraising audit is a lack of sustained major gift cultivation and invitation. While major gift planning is often…
Typically, conducting a capital campaign is reserved for larger projects that require a serious amount of time and investment. I’ve managed campaigns with a goal as little as $500,000, but they are typically $1 million or more. You can find a bunch of questionnaires and…
Here’s part two of my post about making changes at your nonprofit and making them stick. You’ll have to come up with a plan to initiate and sustain the inclusion of fundraising responsibilities into your nonprofit board’s job description. Here are a few steps you…
Clay Myers-Bowman
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