Balancing the demands of your organization, your family and other responsibilities can make it challenging to prioritize personal wellness.Ā Especially as nonprofit leaders, we tend to value sacrifice over our own well being, working countless hours a week and going after our goals so hard that suffering becomes seemingly noble.Ā šBut chasing affirmation from feeling […]
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We all aspire to treat each donor as a valuable part of our organization regardless of their donation amounts.Ā āØIt is part of what makes us human and not robots. We see the inherent value in each person and want to connect on a deeper level to hear the stories that make them who they
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Are you stressed from endlessly chasing to-do lists? This week, we dive into why the relentless hustle can leave executive directors of nonprofits running on fumes and what you can do about it. š Kishshana Palmer makes a much-anticipated return to the show, and this conversation is nothing short of a revelation. We explore the
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If your donor list is shrinking, you are not alone. Did you think, āIt must just be me?ā Are you wondering what has changed? When we think back over the last couple of years since the pandemic, consumer behavior has become digitized. Donorsā response to traditional norms of fundraising cycles are being replaced with donors
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Do your donor relationships feel like transactional nightmares or mutually beneficial partnerships? Post 2020, many nonprofit executive directors find themselves wrestling with dwindling donor bases, transactional relationships, and the struggle to turn one-time gifts into enduring support. The transactional approach is not only soul-sucking for your staff but also ineffective for fostering long-term donor relationships.
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Did you hire your interns with good intentions, seeing the eager look in their eyes that reminds you of yourself many moons ago? Then a week has passed and youāre scrambling to manage another position, trying to get them to jump from the āmeā to the āweā to take ownership of their learning experience. š The
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š Feeling the pinch in your fundraising efforts lately? In the evolving landscape of giving, traditional donor methods are on the decline. As fundraisers, it’s essential to prioritize deep, meaningful relationships over mere transactions. But how can we do that effectively in an era where people are more selective about where their dollars go? š¤
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Why does it seem like some people have a certain je ne sais quoiā¦ for getting donors to say āyes!ā while others only have the ability to repel potential donors from a mile away? I can tell you after years of fundraising trial and error that some people really do have an X factor when
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š¤Ŗ Feeling the intern overwhelm? Youāre not alone! Executive Directors of nonprofits often face the daunting task of sorting through intern candidates, training them, and deciding what tasks they can handleābalancing between busywork and overwhelming challenges. These young minds need ownership of their roles, even in a short timeframe, and directors must create guiding processes,
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You are on fire.Ā Your enthusiasm, your energy, your goalsā¦ they are something to aspire to.Ā So why, when you walk into the board room, does everything get quiet and uncomfortable? š Your board isnāt matching your energy, and you have to fix it fast.Ā The truth is: Major gift fundraising is nearly impossible without
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Feeling jittery about making that fundraising call? Youāre not alone. Many fear the dreaded hang-up when reaching out to potential donors. But imagine turning calls from cold to gold, sparking genuine connections that open doors to vital funds. This week, I chat with the remarkable Kel Haney about turning dreaded fundraising calls into thrilling opportunities
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As nonprofit pros, we know donors are the lifeblood of our organizations.Ā But, they can also make us feel like pulling our hair out with their unpredictability. š If youāve ever received a random check in the mail or a surprise donation from someone youāve never cultivated, you know what I mean.Ā On the other
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š Is your board more like a stubborn mule than a spirited stallion when it comes to fundraising? š“ On today’s edition of Nonprofit Lowdown, we’re diving into a burning question that keeps many of you up at night: “Why won’t my board fundraise?”š” You’re not alone in this struggleāresearch shows only 41% of boards
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What would your world look like if you could never recruit a new donor?Ā To some of us, thatās a scary thought.Ā Because if you desperately need a constant influx of new recruits, your current pool will quickly become stagnant.Ā The majority of donors that we find on social media, through our newsletter, or at
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š Are you wrestling with understanding what your donors really want?š If you’re an executive director on the hunt for that sweet strategy that separates annual donors from major donors, pull up your comfy chair! Hereās the scoop: treating both types of donors with the same approach just isnāt cutting it. Annual and major donors
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Newsflash: If your current donor cultivation strategy was born out of a survival mode mindset, it may not be functioning as well as you think.Ā Thatās because the best fundraising strategies require creativity, ambition, relationships, and future-focused stewardship.Ā And itās really hard to be creative, ambitious, and relational when youāre trying not to die. šµ
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What if I told you the reason 82% of your donors never give again is because of something youāre doing? š³ Itās true – we churn through first-time givers by failing to build real relationships and showcase impact. We leave donors confused about what their money achieved, then bombard them with more asks. Donors ghost
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Weāve been talking a lot about AI lately.Ā And as much as Iāve harped on this idea that itās nothing to fear, on the other side of the spectrum, some of us in the nonprofit world feel like weāre out of the loop, slow on the uptake, or maybe even behind the curve when it
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Executive directors, are you tired of chasing after those $20 donations like a squirrel on espresso? Yeah, me too. And let me tell you, focusing all our energy on foundation grants and corporate donations because they seem easier is a bit like preferring instant noodles over a gourmet mealāit sort of does the job, but
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Can you secure a huge unrestricted major gift simply because youāre in the right headspace? Can you change your reality with a simple mindset shift? I think so.Ā But before you throw up your anti-woo cross fingers at me, hear me outā¦ š If you see yourself as a capable, confident fundraiser who is good
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This webinar will guide you through common constraints that limit the success of your major gift program.
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I’ll show you how to realign your focus on what truly mattersābuilding genuine, lasting relationships with your donors.
