I’ve written a lot recently about the board of directors taking responsibility for their role in fundraising. It IS there job, after all. But of course, as people have pointed out, the board can’t do it on their own. Well, they can, but having a…
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…
My post today is a simple one. It’s not about a new idea or tactic. It’s not about the latest fundraising trend or creative strategy. It’s an idea that has been written about in countless blogs and articles. I bet it’s been said countless times…
Hey, you! Yea, you. The one who works for a small nonprofit with a volunteer board of directors. The one who’s supposed to raise money and friends, along with a bunch of other things (like answering the phones and making sure there’s toilet paper in…
Clay Myers-Bowman