When I first started in fundraising in 1998, my boss encouraged me to attend my local AFP chapter’s monthly meetings. At the time, I had no idea that simple suggestion would help shape my entire career. That suggestion led to nearly 30 years of growth, opportunity, and meaningful colleagues and friendships. Not long after joining AFP-NJ, … [Read more...]
From “I Should” to “I Choose”: A Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
Your mindset matters. Your mindset influences the words you use, the actions you take, and ultimately, the results you achieve. Often, the difference between feeling drained and feeling energized has less to do with what you’re doing and more to do with how you’re thinking about it. Reframing "Have To" Into "Choose To" When you … [Read more...]
Living an Intentional, Purposeful Life: Goals That Truly Matter
Living an intentional life -- a life grounded in purpose, meaning, and direction -- is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Intentional lives don’t happen by accident. They’re created through reflection, choice, and commitment. And because you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing (yes, I know what they say about assumptions) that … [Read more...]
Amy’s Top 10 Countdown to Year End: Start 2026 Strong!
As the year winds down, I like to reflect on what I’ve accomplished this year, what I'm still committed to working on next year, and what ideas or projects need to be abandoned and not carried into the new year. (Yes, it’s okay to cut some things loose that need to be let go.) Creating Goals as Opposed to Resolutions You may think of this … [Read more...]
The #1 Challenge Facing Nonprofit Leaders and Fundraisers Today?
Nonprofit leaders face countless challenges -- particularly during these darker days: Not enough time Not enough resources Not enough staff Not enough money Old technology Disengaged boards But beneath all these obstacles lies something deeper. Your #1 Challenge And Nominal Change When it comes to fundraising, many nonprofit … [Read more...]
4 Great Tips to Make Fundraising 10 Times Easier
I recently asked about your biggest fundraising challenges. Thank you to everyone who responded. That became the basis for this point, and my top answers appear below in a short-list of tips. 4 Tips to Simplify Your Fundraising Most fundraiser frustrations boil down to the fact that fundraising can be difficult. Here are four suggestions … [Read more...]
How to Identify Potential Donors for Your Cause
Do you wish you raised more money from individuals? If so, what’s stopping you? I often hear from my readers and clients that they don’t know where to start. 2 Simple Ways to Identify Potential Donors There are a handful of simple ways to identify prospects for your organization. 1. Review Your Donor Data The first step is to … [Read more...]
The Smartest and Easiest Way to Raise More Money in 2025
Are you ready to unlock the true potential of your major gift fundraising? If so, you need to count your asks. Do you ever get the feeling you could raise more money? Is one reason because you didn’t ask as often as you could have? I’m confident it’s not because you didn’t want to ask. And it certainly wasn’t due to a lack of trying. … [Read more...]
11 Ideas for Nonprofit Fundraisers to Stay Motivated in Challenging Times
As nonprofit leaders, especially working in fundraising, you face challenges every day. Whether it’s achieving ambitious goals, connecting with donors, or navigating unpredictability, the work you do is tough. Staying positive and motivated isn’t always easy, but it’s essential for your success and the success of your organization. 11 … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Stand Up and Speak Out
There is a lot of hatred in the world right now: hatred toward refugees and immigrants hatred aimed at LGBTQ and transgender people and hatred of Jews My heart breaks when I learn of yet another immigrant being rounded up by ICE and jailed or deported without due process. I am distraught at the idea of discrimination simply because a … [Read more...]
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