A new class of board members is about to join your nonprofit team! Are you ready for them? Are you committed to investing in their experience so that it’s meaningful for them and of benefit to your organization? Or are you avoiding eye contact and hoping they just find their way? If you want engaged, [...]
I’ve been there…more than once. Maybe you’re the new gal in town. Or you’ve been at the helm for years, and need to shift direction. You’re responsible for leading this nonprofit team and meeting the mission. Gulp. Believe it or not, it’s not amazing fundraising skills that you need most. Doesn’t hurt, but even before [...]
It’s time to come clean. Did you wake up this morning and think – I hope I get to ask somebody for money today?! Chances are you didn’t. Why? Because there’s all this weird psychological stuff that goes on when we think of nonprofit fundraising. The good news is we can do something about it. [...]
I’m referring to those folks so many nonprofits rely on to keep the organization running. Beyond the board members. You know, the ones in the office doing data entry for you, the ones serving directly in programs, the ones who help you figure out those IT issues, or provide marketing advice, the ones who help [...]
It’s the end of September so you are likely in the throes of coordinating your year-end giving strategies. How are you feeling about your donor stewardship plan? You’ve done the hard part – securing the investment – and now comes the fun part! But why should we care about being good stewards anyway? After all, [...]
Relationships matter. No matter what business you’re in, when you genuinely care about the people you interact with, you will be further ahead. You may be tired of reading about “people-centered transactions," and the importance of “engaging” people, or having a CRM system to track relationships. I get it, but here’s the thing. If you [...]