How to avoid the magic fundraiser trap…
Magic fundraisers are why we can’t have nice things. I’m writing this on Labor Day. Maybe that’s fitting. Because while our work can feel like a labor of love, too often, expectations far exceed what one human can do. Magic fundraisers do not exist. Recently, I saw a job posting. I’m not looking, but I […]
Boost Your Year-End Fundraising: 4 Financial…
As the year winds down, nonprofits enter one of the most important fundraising windows on the calendar. December alone accounts for nearly 30% of annual giving. Many donors make their most significant gifts during the final weeks of the year. This timing is often driven by holiday generosity and tax planning as donors aim to […]
Human. Connection.…
Fundraising is emotional work We are made for it. We need it, from the most introverted to the most outgoing. There’s a reason solitary detention is such a painful punishment. We are social creatures. So, why, oh why, are so many fundraisers falling in love with the magic shortcut (said in sarcasm, a language I’m […]