Your Donors Are Searching for Significance
I was sent away to a boarding school in another country when I was six years old. Except for two years, all of my school and college experience was in boarding schools away from home. I rarely saw my parents during all those years. In fact, I never really knew them....
The Dual Purpose of Fundraising
The purpose of fundraising seems to be what the word says: FUND raising. That seems self-explanatory. Fundraisers raise the funds. Or more basically – get the money. That is what is wrong with the word, since it implies that the only thing one does in a fundraising...
Five Ways to Make Space for Self-Care in the Non-Profit Sector
“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.” “My CEO expects to meet daily AND on camera!” “Working remotely, there’s no separation between work life and home life.” These are just a small sample of some of the comments we heard recently on a...
Is There Space for Self-Care in Philanthropy?
“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.” “My CEO still expects to meet daily AND on camera!” “There’s no separation between work life and home life.” “We’ve only been given two weeks to fully transition back to the office.” These are...
How to Reimagine Your Money-Related Job Title
Jeff and I have said many times – and I think you probably agree if you’re here reading our blog – that this major gift thing is NOT about the money. In fact, when done well, fundraising is never about the money. Good fundraising is about helping donors fulfill...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
