Over my eleven years of consulting, I have unfortunately had to step in to fix the mess that occurred on a previous consultant’s watch. Some of the messes ...
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“Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty…ninety-five, one hundred. Ready or not here I come!” This is the start of the classic game of ...
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There are various items that can hinder success in fundraising. But, in over 35 years as a consultant, I’ve identified 12 I call the “dirty dozen”.
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Legally, any organization that is registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity with the IRS can qualify to receive grant funding. However, to be one of the ...
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Few non-profit leaders would deny that the year-end fundraising season is a critically important time of year. More than 50% of nonprofits report they ...
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According to Giving USA, “Giving by foundations had a record-breaking year, reaching its highest-ever dollar amount even when adjusted for inflation, and ...
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Though the 4th quarter is still a couple of months away, it’s time to prepare now. I’ve shared before that a successful Q4 starts in the summer. I want ...
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Do you love your work? The Bible tells us: “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Many Christians think that glorifying God ...
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I met a couple whose children attended a Christian school that was in the middle of a multi-million dollar capital campaign to raise funds for a new ...
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It was 2008 and I was entering into my first Q4 fundraising season. I had been tasked to help raise $9 million for a capital campaign while also ensuring ...
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