August 22, 2017
The Top 3 Mistakes that Spoil Sponsorship Opportunities

In July, I led a sponsor panel for the St. Petersburg Regional Art Summit. Panelist included staff from Bank of America; the power company, Duke[…]

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July 27, 2017
Frog, Pot, Boiling Water: Hot Lessons to Solve Your Sustainably Challenge

In my years of consulting I’ve noticed a pattern that parallels the urban legend involving a frog, pot, and boiling water. The tale postulates that[…]

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July 14, 2017
Fundraising Alchemy: Turning Your Volunteers into Donors

As a videographer runs the camera, a donor explains why she included a bequest to Selby Gardens in her estate plans. Her gift will buy[…]

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June 13, 2017
How to Help High Worth Donors Engage with New Staff

The Challenge: A new CEO or development director begins work and wants to connect with donors who loved the previous staff member. How can you[…]

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June 9, 2017
Fundraising Committees Where Everyone Pitches In

It’s not uncommon. You create a committee to fundraise. You carefully screen whom to invite and coax them to join. And then boom! You leave[…]

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April 26, 2017
How to Solve Your Biggest Fundraising Challenge

Q: What evaluation question shrinks your donated nonprofit revenue growth? A: How much money did we raise?   Surprised? Let me explain.   You’ve heard[…]

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March 27, 2017
How to Stop Mission Creep Now

How to keep the creep out of your nonprofit. What is mission creep or drift? A disease that inflicts nonprofits that chase after money. Why[…]

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March 15, 2017
The Joy of Undesignated Donations: Creating Diamond Donors

How to create diamond donors that give undesignated gifts to empower nonprofits to leverage funds and purchase necessary but unattractive products and services.

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February 17, 2017
How Does Fundraising Work?

Are you wondering how to raise more money for your nonprofit? Let’s start with a clear understanding of how fundraising, which is seeking contributed income,[…]

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January 26, 2017
Why is Fundraising Important?

Almost everyone can agree that fundraising is essential. Why? The Money You guessed it. Obtaining money takes the fundraising Oscar. Successfully fundraise, and you gain[…]

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