--- title: DickersonBakker Blog | Andrew Olsen --- [![DB-logo-2023](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DB%20Logos/DB-logo-2023.png?width=1300&height=214&name=DB-logo-2023.png "DB-logo-2023")](https://dickersonbakker.com/) - Home - Who We Are - [About Us](https://dickersonbakker.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://dickersonbakker.com/about/our-team/) - What We Do - [Fundraising Solutions](https://dickersonbakker.com/fundraising-solutions/) - [Capital Campaigns](https://dickersonbakker.com/capital-campaigns/) - [Executive Search](https://dickersonbakker.com/executive-search/) - [Grant Services](https://dickersonbakker.com/grant-services/) - Who We Serve - [National & Regional Nonprofits](https://dickersonbakker.com/national-regional-nonprofits/) - [Global Aid & Outreach Ministries](https://dickersonbakker.com/global-aid-outreach-ministries/) - [Christian & Private Schools](https://dickersonbakker.com/christian-private-schools/) - [Higher Education](https://dickersonbakker.com/higher-education/) - [Salvation Army](https://dickersonbakker.com/salvation-army/) - [Rescue Missions](https://dickersonbakker.com/rescue-missions/) - [Community Organizations](https://dickersonbakker.com/community-organizations/) - [Camps/Conference Centers](https://dickersonbakker.com/camps-conference-centers/) - [Broadcast Ministries](https://dickersonbakker.com/broadcast-ministries/) - Resources - [News & Insights](https://dickersonbakker.com/blog/) - [Case Studies](https://dickersonbakker.com/case-studies/) - [Research Studies](https://dickersonbakker.com/research-studies/) - [Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars](https://dickersonbakker.com/upcoming-and-on-demand-webinars/) - [Contact](https://dickersonbakker.com/contact/) # Author: Andrew Olsen [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Andrew%20Olsen_Recharge%20Your%20Batteries.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/recharge-your-batteries-you-cant-lead-from-empty) ### [Recharge Your Batteries: You Can't Lead From Empty](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/recharge-your-batteries-you-cant-lead-from-empty) March 05, 2026 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) You can’t lead from empty. I know that sounds obvious but watch most leaders for a week and you’d think they’re trying to disprove it. They run themselves ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/recharge-your-batteries-you-cant-lead-from-empty) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Andrew%20Olsen_The%20Leaders%20Journey.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leaders-journey-a-90-day-guide-to-character-culture-and-competence) ### [The Leader's Journey: A 90-Day Guide to Character, Culture, and Competence](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leaders-journey-a-90-day-guide-to-character-culture-and-competence) February 09, 2026 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) Y’all, I’m SO excited! Some of you know that I’ve been working on book number three. My first two books were focused on the nonprofit sector, while this ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leaders-journey-a-90-day-guide-to-character-culture-and-competence) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/DB%20Social%20Thumbnail_Articles%2c%20website%2c%20blogs-Dec-22-2025-06-08-14-9869-PM.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leadership-superpower-you-cant-ignore) ### [The Leadership Superpower You Can't Ignore](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leadership-superpower-you-cant-ignore) December 23, 2025 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) I’ve learned a lot of hard lessons over 25 years in this work. I’ve seen leaders rise and fall, organizations thrive and struggle, and teams rally ... 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[Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-4-million-wake-up-call-why-your-fundraising-strategy-is-broken) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/DB%20Social%20Thumbnail_Articles%2c%20website%2c%20blogs-Nov-07-2025-02-17-54-7210-PM.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-toxic-leadership-crisis-destroying-nonprofits-from-within) ### [The Toxic Leadership Crisis Destroying Nonprofits from Within](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-toxic-leadership-crisis-destroying-nonprofits-from-within) November 11, 2025 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) After 25 years in the nonprofit sector and working with nearly 1,000 organizations, I've witnessed something heartbreaking: toxic leadership is ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-toxic-leadership-crisis-destroying-nonprofits-from-within) [![DickersonBakker_Article Feature Image_The Hidden Fortune in Your Database](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/DB%20Social%20Thumbnail_Articles%2c%20website%2c%20blogs-3.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-hidden-fortune-in-your-database-why-91-of-wealth-is-going-untapped) ### [The Hidden Fortune in Your Database: Why 91% of Wealth is Going Untapped](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-hidden-fortune-in-your-database-why-91-of-wealth-is-going-untapped) October 13, 2025 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) Here's a statistic that should terrify every nonprofit leader: 91% of all wealth in the United States is held in assets other than cash. Yet the majority ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-hidden-fortune-in-your-database-why-91-of-wealth-is-going-untapped) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/DB%20Social%20Thumbnail_Articles%2c%20website%2c%20blogs-2.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leadership-crisis-hiding-behind-your-mission-a-nice-culture) ### [The Leadership Crisis Hiding Behind Your Mission: A "Nice" Culture](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leadership-crisis-hiding-behind-your-mission-a-nice-culture) September 04, 2025 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) After serving thousands of nonprofit ministry organizations over the last 40 years, we've discovered something troubling: the biggest barrier to mission ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-leadership-crisis-hiding-behind-your-mission-a-nice-culture) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Money%20for%20Ministry%20Thumbnail-1.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-nonprofit-sectors-dangerous-disconnect-why-good-intentions-arent-enough) ### [The Nonprofit Sector's Dangerous Disconnect: Why Good Intentions Aren't Enough](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-nonprofit-sectors-dangerous-disconnect-why-good-intentions-arent-enough) August 12, 2025 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) By: Andrew Olsen, CFRE | EVP, Fundraising Solutions [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-nonprofit-sectors-dangerous-disconnect-why-good-intentions-arent-enough) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Major%20Gift%20Article%20Thumbnail.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-major-gift-focus-your-nonprofits-path-to-maximum-impact) ### [The Major Gift Focus: Your Nonprofit's Path to Maximum Impact](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-major-gift-focus-your-nonprofits-path-to-maximum-impact) July 16, 2025 By [Andrew Olsen](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/andrew-olsen) [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-major-gift-focus-your-nonprofits-path-to-maximum-impact) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/premium_photo-1723559972736-fa5076977943.avif)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-sky-is-falling-or-is-it) ### [The sky is falling! 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