How Will Fundraising Look Different in 2022
There’s no doubt about it. A lot is changing these days. You can feel it. And the change is affecting all of us personally and professionally. Things are changing in fundraising as well. Which is why we wanted to start off the year with our view of what will look...
Six Non-Profit Leadership Trends for 2022
There is nothing better than a razor-sharp focus on the “right things.” And the beginning of a new year is just the time to sharpen that focus. Which is why Jeff and I have assembled what we believe are the six non-profit leadership trends for progressive and...
Have You Lost Your Imagination and Passion for Your Work?
It happens slowly. You start out with new ideas every day for communicating with and engaging your donors. You’re excited by the interactions you have with people, and you’re actively listening to your donors as they reveal their passions and interests. You’re...
Go Ahead. Offend Your Donors by Not Listening
Third in a three-part series: “Why Your Donors Aren’t Giving More” You walk into your favorite restaurant and are seated at your preferred table – a booth in the corner. Looking at the menu you’ve decided to order the special, a cup of tomato soup and a chicken salad...
Five Strategies That Suppress Donor Giving
“How can something so good and so effective actually suppress giving?” the development director asked. “I mean, everyone knows that these things work!” That was the reaction of a seasoned fundraising professional to my comments that five commonly used fundraising...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
