Have you ever felt frustrated with your nonprofit's board members? If so, join the club. As I said in the first post in the Year of the Fundraising Board series, board issues are one of the most common challenges my nonprofit clients face. Before we dive in to the nitty-gritty of crafting a fundraising board, then, it makes sense to take … [Read more...]
The Importance of Goals and ACFRE Certification
We all know that goals are critical in the world of fundraising. Whether you're in your first capital campaign or your umpteenth annual fund drive, setting measurable, achievable (yet lofty) goals is one of the primary keys to success. On Achieving My Own Goals As a fundraising consultant, the same is true for me in a different way. In order … [Read more...]
8 Simple Steps to Create an Outstanding Development Office
Whether it’s your first day on the job at a new organization, or you’ve been at your organization for many years, you’re reading this because you want guidance on how to get your development shop off on the right footing, or significantly improve an existing one. If you fall into the latter category, do not despair! It’s never too late to … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Turn Board Members into Fundraising Fanatics
So what do you do when your board simply won't help with your fundraising efforts? Pull out your hair? Gnash your teeth? Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Foundation Center in NYC. The topic was How to Engage Board Members with Fundraising. While I shared several methods to engage board members, here are three surefire ways to … [Read more...]
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