We need to have an open and honest conversation about bad fundraising tactics.  I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to how nonprofits cultivate, solicit,

I wanted to grab your attention this week of December for some very important and timely info that will help you smash your fundraising goals right here in the fourth

I hear from a lot of EDs that fundraising is the number one stressor in their day. They know they need the funds to pay their staff and continue the

As a leader of color in the nonprofit industry, I have often facilitated conversations about equity and racial inequality in the philanthropic space. The inequalities are undeniable. In my experience,

You have entered the Twilight Zone.  But don’t be alarmed. I only want to break the fourth wall for a moment to talk about email marketing for your small-shop NPO.

Today, I’d like to discuss a topic that’s both compelling and transformative: Servant leadership and its incredible potential for fundraising. Many moons ago when I initially took the reins as

Let’s talk about cultivating your board.  I know, I know. They’re already on the team. They’re part of the family. We shouldn’t need to wine and dine them in the

There’s this weird misconception about fundraising I see circulating on LinkedIn, and it has to be addressed.  Here’s what certain fundraising “experts” have to say on the topic of solicitation: 

Do you remember when social media was “the bomb dot com”? Then all of a sudden it wasn’t anymore. And then it was, but only if you got on ALL

Today we’re going to talk about your NPO’s biggest time and energy waster: chasing donors. But, Rhea, isn’t that basically what fundraising is? I know, I know. Somewhere along the

Last week we talked about how white people in corporate America can be allies. This week, we’re talking about how people of color can survive and thrive in that same

There’s no question we’ve inherited a system that is inherently racist in its origins. The threads of racism are woven discreetly (and sometimes not so discreetly) into the fabric of

As I’m sure you know, spreadsheets aren’t the sexiest part of our jobs but they are CRITICAL to fulfill our mission. So many of us get stuck in a reactive

We’re all stuck in a news cycle of negativity.  Natural disasters, soaring food prices, a looming recession, a tension-filled election, racism… I could go on.    Joy is in short supply.

It’s 2023, and you’ve got coaches, influencers, teenage girls, and your mother all raving about how social media is the promised land for networking and making big business connections. It’s

When you’re an ED or even a founder ED, you don’t want to think about the day you say goodbye to your organization, and neither does your board.  It’s your

Fundraisers are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. True or False? Personally, I think it’s true.  Once we latch on to a worthy cause, we will do anything

I have been working in the non-profit sector for 15+ years. I spent 12 of those years as an Executive Director. In that time, I learned a lot about what