Little did I know at the ripe age of 18, I would one day become a suited executive and author giving big speeches around the country. On the verge of adulthood, I saw myself as a budding reporter. My senior year of college, I was processing press releases and writing op eds as an intern at the Olean...

Most organizations mount major fundraising campaigns in order to reach strategic objectives which expand their mission, to add new and improved programs or services and/or to address significant needs of those they serve. In other words, campaigns are about change—sometimes incremental, sometimes...

Your organization’s powerful stories are the foundation of your identity, showing who you are as people, what you do to make a difference in your community, and what makes you unique from other nonprofits doing similar work. These stories provide a narrative that resonates with donors emotionally...

A healthy, positive environment is always attainable “Raise it, or we shut down.” Those were the words spoken to me as I embarked on my journey as a fundraising professional. We all have stories. There is the squeezing of every dime out of the fiscal year to allow for the euphoria of a clean balance...

The good news about fundraising solo You are a solo fundraiser in a small shop. What do you do? Before you cue Celine Dion’s song “All By Myself,” here are some things to consider: You are not alone. You have to start somewhere. You can’t do it all. You have to take care of yourself. You Are Not...