Key Takeaways Most nonprofits rush past year-end results without extracting the lessons that drive future growth A successful debrief requires psychological safety — Jim Collins’ “autopsy without blame” approach Mid-size organizations need…
Key Takeaways Vision is as much about where you’re coming from as where you’re going – meaningful planning requires honest reflection first Your fundraising patterns reveal your future potential – understanding what worked (and…
Key Takeaways Fundraising is farming, not hunting – you’re cultivating long-term relationships, not killing prey The best growth happens underground and unseen – months of cultivation work precede visible results Different revenue streams have…
Key Takeaways Nonprofits solve problems government can’t fix and business can’t monetize – you’re literally holding communities together when institutions fail Year-end represents 40% of annual giving – the next six weeks determine whether…
Key Takeaways The “Swiss Army Knife” fallacy destroys fundraising results – hiring one person to handle development, marketing, events, and communications produces zero expertise in any area Specialized roles generate higher ROI…
We don’t want to fundraise on the backs of the people we serve. I hear this phrase constantly from nonprofit leaders, and it breaks my heart every time. Not because the sentiment…
Last month, I sat across from a nonprofit CEO who had just lost their development director for the third time in two years. “I don’t understand what’s happening,” frustration evident in their…
Introduction Fundraising plans are notoriously hard to figure out. Last month, I sat across from a nonprofit executive director whose organization had just completed their biggest fundraising campaign ever – raising $2.5…
This is a guest post written by Janeth Carreon, Impact Coordinator at Social Impact Solutions. Did you know that 97% of major funders are more likely to give when they see evidence of…
This is a guest post written by Bria Arline founder and CEO of a partner firm IQ Ignited On January 27, 2025, the world was stunned when the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued…