“You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.”-Zig Ziglar The biggest mistake that I see among nonprofits is that they spend too much time talking about what they want, what they do, what they need. We train fundraisers to “strategize” for gifts that meet their […]
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In this interview, I talk about Donor-Advised Funds or DAFs and crypto donations with Alexis Miller, who is the donor engagement and strategic partnerships lead at Endaoment. Listen to this entire podcast episode if you want to know more about NFTs, DAOs, and a lot more interesting topics of cryptocurrencies in the nonprofit space. Alexis
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This weekend, I was in LA with my cousins. We were celebrating the Lunar New Year with our own version of homemade dumplings and noodles. We were thrilled to be in each other’s company, sharing jokes, running after giggling children and catching up. Meanwhile, 8 miles east, 11 people were killed at a celebration that
In this episode, Adam Michael Royston and Marvin Vilma are back and they’re diving into the hot topic of East Coast vs. West Coast fundraising. These two fundraising experts have a wealth of experience between them, and they’re bringing their unique perspectives to the table to give listeners a deeper understanding of the differences and
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This is it. We’re in full swing of the year now and I predict that 2023 will be fast and furious. I’ve got one word for you: ChatGPT. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know about ChatGPT which is Open.ai’s chatbot that uses the entire internet as a dataset. This thing is a
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In this delightful podcast episode, Yamilee Toussaint Beach shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in scaling up her nonprofit STEM from Dance. She explains how having a clear mission and vision, strong leadership, and a dedicated team are essential for any nonprofit looking to grow. One of the key takeaways from the episode is
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In this interview with Jason Frazell, we discuss the three levels of listening and how they can impact our ability to connect with others, particularly in the context of fundraising. Listen in to find out the difference between pretend listening, active listening, and energetic listening. We also discuss how the need to be right or
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Happy 2023 friends. I hope that your holiday break was joyful and restorative. As for me, there’s always a Venn diagram between anticipation, general holiday anxiety, waiting for the holidays to be over and a sliver of actual enjoyment. I digress. I am, as I’m sure many of you are, thinking about goal setting for
Happy 2023 everyone! 🎇 To start off our year right, join me and Hardy Smith to discuss his book Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game. Hardy and I touch on some of the hot-button 🔴 issues like why board members don’t do what they’re supposed to do (i.e. fundraising), what the role of the governance and
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This webinar will guide you through common constraints that limit the success of your major gift program.
I’ll show you how to realign your focus on what truly matters—building genuine, lasting relationships with your donors.
