The sphere of philanthropy has not typically been a friendly place for fundraisers of color.  I’ve seen a tendency for people of color to burn out very quickly due to

Fundraising has historically been a very white department where the workplace culture has not always been inclusive. I would argue that women and women of color have experienced their fair

How do you answer the question, “What do you do?” Do you freeze up and feel awkward? 😳 Does it then seem like the person you are talking to is

Balancing the demands of your organization, your family and other responsibilities can make it challenging to prioritize personal wellness.  Especially as nonprofit leaders, we tend to value sacrifice over our

We all aspire to treat each donor as a valuable part of our organization regardless of their donation amounts.  ✨It is part of what makes us human and not robots.

If your donor list is shrinking, you are not alone. Did you think, “It must just be me?” Are you wondering what has changed? When we think back over the

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 you’re

Why does it seem like some people have a certain je ne sais quoi… for getting donors to say “yes!” while others only have the ability to repel potential donors

You are on fire.  Your enthusiasm, your energy, your goals… they are something to aspire to.  So why, when you walk into the board room, does everything get quiet and

As nonprofit pros, we know donors are the lifeblood of our organizations.  But, they can also make us feel like pulling our hair out with their unpredictability. 😂 If you’ve

What would your world look like if you could never recruit a new donor?  To some of us, that’s a scary thought.  Because if you desperately need a constant influx

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.  That’s because the best fundraising

We’ve been talking a lot about AI lately.  And as much as I’ve harped on this idea that it’s nothing to fear, on the other side of the spectrum, some

Can you secure a huge unrestricted major gift simply because you’re in the right headspace? Can you change your reality with a simple mindset shift? I think so.  But before

A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with technologist Afua Bruce about AI and its role in the nonprofit industry. And it became really clear to me that

As a baby ED, I didn’t understand that my lack of success in fundraising was largely due to my mindset about it. Until one day a master fundraiser told me:

Since the release of ChatGPT back in 2022, there’s been a lot of talk about AI and its dangers.  Will ChatGPT take my job?  Will we lose the human element

I’ve done yoga for over twenty years, and, like clockwork, every season my body needs something different.  In the winter, let’s be honest, it’s hibernation. I need rest and renewal.