According to Mirriam-Webster, a habit is: a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior. Good Habits vs. Bad Habits vs. New Habits I like to think about habits as something a person does regularly without thinking about it. For example, brushing your teeth. Another habit many people have is biting their nails. There are good habits … [Read more...]
Why Do Women Leaders Lag? And What You Can Do About It
It’s 2024 and the United States of America has never had a female President. The discussion around Kamala Harris’s qualifications and readiness are being questioned and debated in ways that never would be happening if a male Vice President took over Biden's campaign. It’s infuriating and sad. According to Fortune.com, the number of … [Read more...]
How to Be a Better Boss in the Nonprofit Sector
If you want to be a great boss in the nonprofit sector, it’s important to begin with the assumption that the people hired by your organization generally work hard and want to do a good job. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. However, you'll want to do your best to default to giving people the benefit of the doubt. When … [Read more...]
Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Technology: 3 Keys to Future Fundraising Success
Recently, I gave a keynote called “The Future of Fundraising: Top Trends Impacting Nonprofit Leaders, Today and Tomorrow.” (If you know of an upcoming conference, I’d love to be considered for the keynote.) You might assume I focused on technology. Of course, technology is an important piece of the future of fundraising, but probably not in … [Read more...]
Attention Women Fundraisers: Plan Your Career Strategically
Women make up about 70% of the nonprofit workforce. Yet when it comes to leadership positions, they still lag behind their male counterparts, especially at larger, well established, better funded nonprofit organizations. 4 Steps to Plan Your Career Strategically as a Woman Fundraiser While you may not want to be in a leadership position … [Read more...]
Real AI Assistance for Raising Major Gifts: Interview with Nick Fitz
I recently interviewed Nick Fitz, CEO of Momentum, because I was blown away by what they do when I saw a demo as few months back. Other than Calendly (which saves me over 100 hours per year), Momentum is the first tech service for major gift fundraisers and executive directors that I’ve been truly excited about. If you're inclined, feel … [Read more...]
Time for a Nonprofit Leadership Retreat? Lead With SWOT
Is it time for your nonprofit's leadership to have a retreat? Ideally, you ought to have a leadership retreat annually. The team at Capital Campaign Pro is preparing for a three-day retreat in NYC. For several weeks leading up to the retreat, we wrestled with how it should be structured, who should facilitate, and more. We started with … [Read more...]
The Power of One Hour for Fundraisers and Nonprofit Leaders
Recently I spent one hour with my speaking coach. A power-hour. I'm working on some new speaking topics and keynote talks scheduled for later this spring and summer, and I want to make sure I am as prepared as possible. I hadn’t done my homework in advance of our meeting, so I nearly canceled. And that would have been a HUGE mistake. We … [Read more...]
The Future of Fundraising: Should You Be Concerned or Optimistic?
An upcoming speaking engagement has gotten me thinking about the future of fundraising. I’m guessing you’re thinking about it too. If you're paying attention to statistics on giving trends, you’re probably discouraged. The number of donors, dollars, and donor retention rates have trended down every year for nearly a decade. Reasons to … [Read more...]
As a Woman Leader, You Must Learn to Promote Yourself
Many women are uncomfortable with the idea of marketing or promoting themselves. But if you want to stand out, get ahead, or lead your organization to greatness, it’s important to become comfortable with self-promotion. This is not the sleazy or slick marketing of the old days. Promoting yourself should be helpful, collegial, and kind. Most … [Read more...]
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