January 21, 2019
The Magic of Small Gifts, Will You Make This Your Year?

Over the last several years, I’ve noticed that my holiday and birthday packages are shrinking. No, I’m not getting diamonds, rubies, and emeralds exactly. Moreover,[…]

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December 27, 2018
Helping Boards Who Won’t Ask for Money to Fundraise

Some individuals including board members refuse to ask for money. What can people do who will do anything, but ask for a donation to support[…]

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December 20, 2018
How to Avoid Donor Burnout

Why do donors get burnt out? How can you avoid contributor fatigue? What are the dangers of saying, “Thank you and…?” Karen covers all this[…]

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December 13, 2018
How Can You Create Board Member Fundraising Urgency?

How can you create an interest in fundraising when everything’s going well? Is your board telling you that you have everything handled and they don’t[…]

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December 10, 2018
Career Move: Should You Seek a Development or CEO Position?

A client asked about potential career moves. She was toying with pursuing a development position vs. an executive director role. What are the advantages and[…]

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November 22, 2018
Dealing with Pushback about “High” CEO Salaries

You run a million-dollar-plus nonprofit with tons of staff and vast amounts of responsibility. Yet, you run into people who are SHOCKED, just SHOCKED that[…]

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November 12, 2018
Drive It Home, Dear

Use Your Power Before cell phones, when I was in graduate school, my car was in the shop. My new husband lent me his boat-towing[…]

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October 29, 2018
Do You Have Strategic Pain or Strategic Plan?

A new customer’s sent me a copy of their strategic plan. When I got it, I laughed out loud. The reference line said, “Strategic Pain.”[…]

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October 25, 2018
What Trait Is Most Important in Board Member Recruitment?

Do you want to recruit nonprofit board members? What is the most important characteristic to seek? The ability to write large checks? An extensive network[…]

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October 18, 2018
Can You Cure Your Board’s Resistance to Fundraising?

Probably yes. Board resistance arises from four sources. Which one is healthy? Which three are unhealthy? By analyzing the sources, you can determine how to[…]

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