Clay Myers-Bowman

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For Birger Sandzén – A Case of Missed Fundraising Opportunities. An article I wrote recently.

For Birger Sandzén – A Case of Missed Opportunities

November 15, 2013

I read a recent article in the online New York Times Dealbook about Lance Armstrong and was reminded that the flipside of finding new board members who’ll participate in the fundraising of the organization is the removal of board members who won’t or don’t measure…

Have you ever fired a board member?

December 19, 2012
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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…

Guest Post: How and when to confront a co-worker or teammate?

December 7, 2012

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…

Don’t you want to advance your mission?

December 5, 2012
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There’s something wrong in the nonprofit sector. Really wrong. It’s a problem that can seem unsolvable because it’s so pervasive. Almost every executive director, CEO, development director, and consultant I talk to bemoans this problem. What is it? It’s this: Your board of directors has…

Most Small Nonprofits are Screwed

November 28, 2012
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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…

Are you ready for a Capital Campaign?

November 23, 2012
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That’s a question I got from Kent Glasscock, a former statewide political leader in Kansas and someone who is recognized for his ability to get things done. He was speaking at a local Chamber Leadership meeting a decade ago, and although he doesn’t remember it,…

“If not you, who?”

August 1, 2012
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Good board chairs are worth their weight in gold but they don’t grow on tress. As I was preparing for the taping of an interview with Natasha Golinsky of Next Level Nonprofits this week (available soon), I took the time to look back over the…

Good Board Chairs Don’t Grow on Trees

June 22, 2012
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