I had the opportunity to interview Marc Pitman, CEO of Concord Leadership Group to discuss nonprofit leadership styles and what they could mean to you and your organization. What type of nonprofit leader are you? Watch this interview to learn the four different types of leadership, and how they impact fundraising and the future of … [Read more...]
How to Measure and Communicate Fundraising Effectiveness: Interview with Andy Davis
Not sure how to measure fundraising effectiveness? Take a few tips from Andy Davis, the director of education at BoardSource. In this interview, Andy explains how to discuss the cost to raise a dollar with your board members and how to steer the conversation with your donors from costs to impact. 3 Keys to Measure Fundraising … [Read more...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Board Retreats, a Staple of Successful Major Gift Programs
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge. We’re nearing the end of the Challenge, but we’re not quite there yet! If you’re new to it, check out the intro video here. The Major Gifts Challenge has taught you, over and over, how important board engagement is to your program. It’s likely you won’t have a successful major gifts program … [Read more...]
2 Keys to Keeping Board Members Engaged: Interview with Rachel Muir
In this interview, internationally recognized nonprofit founder and thought leader Rachel Muir joins me to discuss board engagement. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational webinars, assessments and downloadables. Interview Highlights Watch the full interview above … [Read more...]
The Overhead Myth: Move Your Nonprofit in the Right Direction
For many years the nonprofit sector has been battling the “overhead myth”. The overhead myth is the idea that overhead costs (administrative and fundraising) are bad. But the truth is, every organization in both the corporate and philanthropic sectors require overhead (or operating) costs, and they could not function without … [Read more...]
Pre-Campaign Prep: BEFORE You Hire a Consultant with Andrea Kihlstedt
Andrea Kihlstedt is THE go to expert on capital campaigns, and is the co-founder of Capital Campaign Masters. Interview Highlights (Transcript) The text below provides the HIGHLIGHTS ONLY as Andrea and I discuss the "pre-campaign." Be sure to watch the full interview to get all the important details. The First Steps When … [Read more...]
Andrea Kihlstedt on Hiring a Capital Campaign Consultant
Recently, I interviewed my mentor, colleague and friend, Andrea Kihlstedt. Andrea is the co-Founder of Capital Campaign Masters and THE go-to-expert on capital campaigns. She's currently in the process of finishing the 4th edition of her book, Capital Campaigns: Strategies That Work. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Here’s a BRIEF … [Read more...]
How to Recruit Stellar Board Members to Your Important Cause
Solid nonprofit boards filled with engaged, committed superstars, who are also effective in all of their roles -- including fundraising -- don't “just happen.” In actuality, finding (and keeping) the right people is the process of answering one simple question: “What's in it for me?” After all, I don't need to tell you how busy your … [Read more...]
Roles and Responsibilities of Constructive Nonprofit Board Members
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...]
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