As a leader of color in the nonprofit industry, I have often facilitated conversations about equity and racial inequality in the philanthropic space. The inequalities are undeniable. In my experience, I’ve seen money flow so easily with rich, white men at the helm of nonprofit organizations while organizations led by folks of color are funded […]
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In love with your mission but not getting warm fuzzies from the fundraising? You’ve got to start thinking of your NPO as a business! Wait, what? Robert is the founder of Power Couples by Design and co-author of the book Tandem: The Married Entrepreneurs’ Guide For Greater Work-Life Balance. As a former Fortune 500 exec
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You have entered the Twilight Zone. But don’t be alarmed. I only want to break the fourth wall for a moment to talk about email marketing for your small-shop NPO. 👀 See, if you’re someone who opens my email on a semi-regular basis, I know that I’ve built a level of trust with you that
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Ever feel like no matter how hard you shake the money tree, the fruit only falls for certain folks? 💰🌳 On the latest episode of Nonprofit Lowdown, Garrett Neiman riffs on how subtle (and not so subtle) biases in philanthropy make it dramatically easier for privileged people to fundraise. Garrett knows this song by heart.
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Today, I’d like to discuss a topic that’s both compelling and transformative: Servant leadership and its incredible potential for fundraising. Many moons ago when I initially took the reins as an Executive Director, I found myself treading water in the vast sea of fundraising. The call of duty was loud, but the path to execution?
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Confused about all the options for nonprofit marketing? 🤔 Don’t let analysis paralysis stop your impact! 🛑 Krystal Covington, marketing pro turned nonprofit consultant, shares bite-sized tips to level up your marketing—even with limited time and budget. 💡 Krystal is a Marketing Consultant with GO Lead, LLC and the Community Outreach Coordinator at a Denver-based
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Let’s talk about cultivating your board. I know, I know. They’re already on the team. They’re part of the family. We shouldn’t need to wine and dine them in the same way we would cultivate our prospective donors. Right? Wrong. There’s an old saying, “The cobbler’s children have no shoes.” In other words, the work
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🎤 Why be a hero when you can be a guide? 🧭 On this episode of Nonprofit Lowdown, we’re chatting with author/fundraiser Evan Wildstein as he dishes on servant leadership – how embracing empathy, community, and self-growth can transform nonprofit fundraising. 🙌 Servant leadership isn’t about being a martyr (hard pass). It’s about mindset shifts
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There’s this weird misconception about fundraising I see circulating on LinkedIn, and it has to be addressed. Here’s what certain fundraising “experts” have to say on the topic of solicitation: “If you do your job right as a fundraiser, you don’t even have to do the ask.” And, okay, I think I can read between
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Diversifying your board – yup, it’s time for that awkward convo! But it’s so key for representing your community, getting new perspectives, and just making decisions with more empathy and cultural awareness. Am I right? In this episode, I chat with Andy and Mayowa from the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation about how they
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Do you remember when social media was “the bomb dot com”? Then all of a sudden it wasn’t anymore. And then it was, but only if you got on ALL the platforms, or maybe you needed to find the right platform and go really hard at it to build a following… 🤔 Just like fundraising,
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Ask and you shall receive! Making big fundraising asks doesn’t have to feel scary or daunting. My brilliant guest Laura Fredricks shares her golden rules for powering through the fear of asking and inspiring donors to take action. Laura is a best-selling author and fundraising guru who helps organizations bring in the big bucks. As
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Today we’re going to talk about your NPO’s biggest time and energy waster: chasing donors. But, Rhea, isn’t that basically what fundraising is? I know, I know. Somewhere along the line, we’ve all had the same misconception that scoring big donations requires buckets full of blood, sweat, tears, and maybe a little groveling too. But,
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Join me as I chat with Brooke Richie-Babbage, Cindy Wagman, and Jess Campbell about “How to stop chasing donors and 10x your thinking.” This episode feels a little different than past episodes not just because we’re coming to you from behind the steering wheel, but because these are some of my favorite non-profit ladies who
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Last week we talked about how white people in corporate America can be allies. This week, we’re talking about how people of color can survive and thrive in that same system. Here in 2023, much is being done to change the landscape of the corporate world with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. But… we’re
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Join me as I chat with Brooke Richie-Babbage, Cindy Wagman, and Jess Campbell about “How to stop chasing donors and 10x your thinking.” This episode feels a little different than past episodes not just because we’re coming to you from behind the steering wheel, but because these are some of my favorite non-profit ladies who
There’s no question we’ve inherited a system that is inherently racist in its origins. The threads of racism are woven discreetly (and sometimes not so discreetly) into the fabric of our culture, into the way we do business, into the way we interact with the people around us. And, like fish in a fishbowl, many
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While the tides are changing for people of color in the corporate world, there’s this awkward space where pillars of the old system still stand ominous while the framework of a new system begins to take shape. So where does that leave women of color in 2023? Do we gear up for an all-out war
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As I’m sure you know, spreadsheets aren’t the sexiest part of our jobs but they are CRITICAL to fulfill our mission. So many of us get stuck in a reactive cycle when it comes to money – always scrambling to plug holes rather than planning proactively. We wonder things like “Can we really make big
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How do we untangle the web of systemic racism and inherent bias that are deeply etched into our society’s fabric? How do white individuals fit into this dialogue, and more importantly, confront their roles in perpetuating or combating racism? All of these big questions might sound daunting, but we’ve got answers that will put the
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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.
