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Skeletons in Your Closet
What secrets are we keeping inside that could be holding us back as professional leaders? What are the skeletons in our closets?
“Wish You Were Here!” – 10 Tips for Summer Donor Stewardship
Summer is a great time to reach out to the donors you already have, keeping them engaged and inspired with some creative donor stewardship strategies.
Book Smell
What is the magic of libraries? How do they cultivate a “we are all in this together” ethos?
A Gala Done Right
Lots of fundraising galas get it wrong. Here are some highlights from one of my favorite events of the year, and the many ways that this organization gets it right.
Small and Mighty: The Hidden Strengths of a Small(er) Fundraising Shop
Great nonprofit professionals are alchemists – they take what they have and create something extraordinary out of it. Small fundraising shops can use their size, and limited resources, to their advantage to achieve amazing results.
“Am I pushy?”
A tragic school shooting, a student uprising, a question from my tween daughter, and the right kind of pushy
Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
