We toured the Salvation Army shelter during one of my city’s Leadership classes. Besides seeing the complex and hearing the facts, our guide shared stories[…]
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“We’re bummed. A competitor just received a million dollars from a donor with whom they’ve had no contact. We’ve been seeking a relationship with the[…]
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Transcript What if you got a phone call today from a donor, a new donor, and they said, ‘What do you need?’ And you gave[…]
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For two years, I navigated a 40-foot motor sailor using charts, compasses, and flashlights—before the GPS existed. Night crossings to the Bahamas were straightforward. I[…]
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Imagine this. You receive a voicemail from a lawyer. She’s calling because her client wants to make a six-figure gift. The client is considering several[…]
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1. Who are unsolicited major gift donors and funders? They’re nonprofit investors—individuals, foundations, government agencies, and corporations, who surprise you by reaching out to[…]
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For years, I attributed mega and unsolicited major gifts to luck. I told clients, “If you build your nonprofit’s quality, eventually you receive windfall gifts.[…]
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Have you ever felt that your nonprofit income development is missing something? Maybe you’re gearing up for the year-end appeal, submitting applications, exploring earned revenue,[…]
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“It’s hard to get staff to share stories.” Glenda Leonard, Development Director at the Salvation Army, said, “We’ve even made it part of their annual[…]
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Olivia Thomas, Executive Director of the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC), opened a thick legal envelope. The return address lists the name of[…]
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