As a Jewish fundraising consultant and entrepreneur, Israel is extremely important to me and my family. As the only Jewish country on earth, Israel is a unique haven against hatred (toward Jews) and antisemitism. That does not mean I support every policy or politician. Similarly, I do not support every policy or politician in the USA. … [Read more...]
How to Hire a Great Consultant for Your Nonprofit
As a fundraising consultant, I often sit across from nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members, who are struggling to determine whether to hire Capital Campaign Pro (my capital campaign consulting firm), another consultant, or no one (i.e., do it themselves). Luckily, sitting on a nonprofit board enables me to get a sneak peek at the … [Read more...]
9 Soft Skills Every Fundraiser Needs and How to Improve Them
Like most professional careers, fundraising requires a set of hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are the fundraising techniques and best practices learned through schooling, trainings, webinars, and at conferences, as well as on-the-job experience. Soft skills, on the other hand, are often harder to learn if they don’t come … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Find a Fundraising Mentor or Coach to Raise Major Gifts
Many development directors struggle to raise major gifts. If this is you, you are not alone. The best way to learn the ropes is to have a mentor or coach to show you the way. Mentors vs. Coaches for Major Gift Fundraising The most basic difference between a mentor and a coach is that a mentor is generally pro-bono, and a coach is paid. A … [Read more...]
Simple Stress Relief for Busy Development Directors
Have you ever been so stressed that you can’t get any work done? It’s a refrain I hear from development directors all the time. It’s like overload paralysis. The more work you have, the less you get done. I know how that feels. This week is especially busy. A few years back when I originally wrote on this topic, I found myself pacing in … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Improve Your Fundraising Mindset this Summer
Summer is the perfect time to rejuvenate and refocus. As a fundraiser, and especially as a woman in the nonprofit sector, it’s essential to take proactive steps to enhance your mindset. 10 Summertime Tips to Improve Your Fundraising Mindset Over the course of this summer, I invite you to take advantage these ten tips. These suggestions … [Read more...]
Empowering Women Fundraisers: 9 Tips to Excel in Nonprofit Leadership
Fundraising is an amazing profession for women and men, alike. However, fundraising is not immune to the challenges that women workers face across all sectors. While women tend to dominate the field of fundraising in numbers, we still lag behind men when it comes to high-paying leadership positions in fundraising and in the nonprofit … [Read more...]
7 Personal Pet Peeves that Are Undermining Your Fundraising
After working with nonprofit leaders for more than two decades, there are patterns and bad habits I see over and over. Through the years, these frequent fundraising mistakes have turned into my personal pet peeves. It drives me crazy when I see fundraisers doing them because I know how much it undermines their efforts. If you really want to … [Read more...]
6 Essential Tools and Technology for EVERY Nonprofit Fundraiser
In the 21st Century, there’s no getting around the essential nature of technology. When it comes to using the latest technology, where do you and your nonprofit fit? Ask yourself the following questions: Do you sleep outside the Apple store the night before a new phone drops? If so, then you're an early adopter. Do you simply have to … [Read more...]
A Fundraiser’s Guide to Overcoming Writer’s Block
As a fundraiser, you’re expected to do a lot of writing. Annual appeals, grant applications, thank you letters, emails, donor stories, newsletters, annual reports. The list goes on and on. In fact, you may spend a large chunk of every workday writing. And regardless of whether you enjoy writing or believe yourself to be a good writer, … [Read more...]
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