Pulling Out of the Nonprofit Nosedive
It’s ugly out there. And if you’re the pilot of your fundraising endeavors, you’re getting pretty sick of the turbulence. Many of us are nauseated by the sight of the goals on our development dashboards. Some nonprofits are in a...
Fundraiser Snapshot: Robert Thompson
Robert Thompson has spent more than half of his life helping charitable organizations raise money. And his 26-year fundraising career has been as diverse as it’s been long....
Change … There and Here
Did you get the president’s message? He probably didn’t text you or leave it on your voice mail, but he no doubt was talking to you....
Nonprofit Fun With Focus Groups
As you’ve probably deduced by now, this column is not a money-making enterprise. For some inscrutable reason, a snarky advice column for fundraisers just doesn’t rake it in; must be the recession....
Needs, Wants and the Absolute Importance of Relevance
Anemic acquisition results. Sinking response rates. Shrinking average gifts. Serious budget shortfalls....
Diversify, Diversify, Diversify
“Diversify, diversify, diversify.” This has been, and will continue to be, the mantra when it comes to planning and securing funding. As a nonprofit professional, you know that snapping your fingers will not make dollars magically appear. Building new,...
Grace and Grit
2008 was an amazing roller-coaster of a year on so many levels, filled with soaring highs and abysmal lows. A couple of the highlights: The Phillies won the World Series — hey, we’re in Philadelphia; it was a big deal...
