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My Nonprofit Client’s Regret that Resulted in Raising $1M in Six Months
Recently my client told me about a regret she had regarding our work together….
That regret?
That she didn’t do it sooner.
New Guest Spot on The Nonprofit Show Podcast: Fundraising Trends for Fundraisers—Fundraisers Think 2026!
Here's a fun one on Friday the 13th . . . Often you’ll find me co-hosting with Julia Patrick on the Nonprofit Show, but this month I was in the hot seat!
Such a fun conversation about REAL relational fundraising in 2026 and HOW to set yourselves apart from others in your space!
Nonprofit Fundraising—Sustainable Growth Through Practical Relationship Building
The nonprofit sector has tried to trick us.
It tells us fundraising looks like . . .
Questions to Ask Yourself During Nonprofit Strategic Planning
I love this quote by James Clear. He's the author of Atomic Habits . . .
“When making plans, think BIG. When making progress, think SMALL.” —James Clear
Nonprofit Leaders: What if it does work? Pick the glass half full view . . .
I find that most leaders want to grow, diversify, or strengthen their nonprofit organization. But, there is hesitation and fear that ‘it’ won’t work out.
FORBES Nonprofit Council // Fundraising in a Year of Uncertainty Calls for Choosing Possibility
As you know, I'm an Official Member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council! You can see ALL my articles here.
This month's NEW article is called:
Fundraising in a Year of Uncertainty Calls for Choosing Possibility
Nonprofit Fundraisers Need to Consistently Host 1:1 Donor Meetings
You know what surprises me?
The number of fundraisers that AREN’T consistently hosting 1:1 donor meetings.
These Nonprofit Fundraising Activities Distract Your Development Department From Their Real Work
It’s 2026. But we still need to preach that 5Ks, golf, events, casino nights, games, and prizes are simply distracting everyone from the real work of a fundraising department.
Is the Economy Really Impacting Nonprofit Donors?
Fundraisers: Please don’t put your head in the sand when a few donors have expressed stress over the stock market.
Let’s get a little perspective, shall we?
Nonprofit Leaders: When it comes to growth and fundraising, everyone has an opinion on everything . . .
Want to know something that drives me nutty about the nonprofit sector? The over reliance on anecdotal information.
When it comes to growth and fundraising, everyone has an opinion on everything.
Guest on Tellwell The Podcast—Slow Down to Speed Up: Why Nonprofits Need to Rethink Revenue with Sherry Quam Taylor
I listened back to this podcast recording with Max Kringen at Tellwell Story Co. this morning and LOVED this conversation. You know how you just click with someone and the conversation is SOOO easy? That's this episode with Max . . .
Two Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Nonprofit Fundraising Activities
As we start 2026, here are two questions you should be asking yourself right now . . .
I've Never Met a Nonprofit Organization With Too Many Major Donors
Recently, someone asked me about strategies to diversify AWAY from major donors…
My immediate question was . . . WHY?
My second thought was . . . I’ve never met an org with too many major donors.