Fundraising is challenging under any circumstance, whether it’s to sustain the operations of a nonprofit or to launch a campaign for growth and expansion. So, why should an organization consider engaging a consultant when so many do-it-yourself (DIY) tools are available online, in books and journals...

For most in the charitable sector, sponsorship is code for “corporate philanthropy.” The dominant approach goes something like this: Companies have lots of money. We are a good cause, and we need $X. If we explain our cause to these companies, they will give us money. In exchange for that money, we...

Board of Directors members are critical leaders to your organization with a fiduciary and governing responsibility to help your organization grow. Board members are influencers within the community and in their profession. They contribute to the sustainability and sovereignty of the organization...

What inspires a fundraiser to stay with an organization? Every year, charities spend significant amounts of time and money on donor retention. But how many devote comparable resources to retaining the employees most critical to their fundraising success? It is no coincidence that I’m thinking about...

Several narratives have proliferated since the end of 2020 around the impact of the pandemic on the social good sector. The increasing adoption of digital, the shifting role of fundraising events, the centering of justice and equity in our conversations about philanthropy—all of these narratives are...