Enlightened Givers Feel the Rapture of Being Alive
At a time when it’s easy to chase upstream after donors and dollars, I challenge all moving in that direction to pause and invest in your relationship with your most “Enlighten
Decisions Determine Resources
For a truly effective board, resources don’t determine decisions. Decisions determine resources.
Trust Your Instincts
When is precisely the right time to call on someone? When is it appropriate to talk instead of listen? When do you know whether to launch something new? Try something different?
It’s About Those You Serve
Through the many virtual meetings I have conducted for individuals, boards, and national organizations, I am more aware than ever before of the questions advancement and developmen
Finding Time Is Essential
There’s never enough time. Never! I know that to be true.
Successful Fundraisers Recruit the Strongest
Great fundraisers build the most effective people around them. Not only staff, but volunteers.
Eight Principles to Practice
1. Keep it Simple. I once spoke with a very successful Defense Attorney. He said, “If you argue ten points, even if each is significant, when they get back to the jury room,
Abandon Yourself with Passion
Your fundraising experience ought to be a journey of action and adventure. Apathy is the deadly sin. To be successful in your work, you must abandon yourself to your passion.
No Pain, No Gain
Among the successful fundraisers, there is a willingness, even an eagerness and expectation, to pay the price— whatever the cost. They understand that to be successful in this fi
Reasons You Didn’t Get the Gift
I have the scars. I don’t know how many calls I’ve made. Hundreds, I suspect. Maybe a thousand. I haven’t kept track.
