You know those rare moments in life when you meet someone new and you feel like you’ve known them forever? Enter my new BFF, Olympia Ammon. We were introduced through a

I’ve been practicing yoga for over 20 years.  Ever since my very first yoga class in Ojai, CA, I realized that this beautiful and ancient practice was the perfect antidote

I always knew I had a book in me.  I thought it was the Great American Novel, but turns out it was a book on how to fundraise. Kudos to

This morning, I was on my way to Erie, Pennsylvania to deliver a keynote address at the Keystone Conference.  At JFK, I stopped to get a breakfast sandwich as I waited

“I believe that love is better than hate. And that there is more nobility in building a chicken coop than in destroying a cathedral.” ― Bette Greene, Summer of My German

I admit that I watch a fair amount of TV. This past week, I watched the season finale of Ted Lasso (spoiler alert!–if you haven’t watched it, turn back now!)

I’m super late to this party, but I never watched the Sopranos the first time around.  Luckily for me, the pandemic allowed for some serious binging and my husband got

When we look at people who have achieved great things in their lives, it’s easy to tell ourselves stories about why it can’t be the same for us. They’re different.

I’m going to blow your mind.   Ready?   The money that you raise does not come from your donors. One more time for the people in the back. The

Full confession: I am OBSESSED with Theranos and the Elizabeth Holmes case.  If you are not familiar, do yourself a favor and set aside a couple of hours of your life

Over the weekend, I watched newcomer Leylah Fernandez play her way into her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, toppling champions like Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber along the way. It was

Sometimes nonprofits can get funding because they are the new kid on the block.  With that baby-fresh smell, they can get the dollars and attention because they’re the New Hope.

There’s an experiment that I read about involving sand fleas.  I really don’t know if it’s BS or not, but there’s an important lesson in here nonetheless. To wit: scientists place

One of my most cherished (almost) daily rituals is listening to podcasts while swimming laps.   Recently, I listened to an incredible interview with one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott

“It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.” ― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere’s Fan One of my favorite tennis players of all

“Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.” Gandhi Disdain for people with wealth

When you are on an ask, a meeting, a date or a  conversation…it’s only weird if you make it weird. I’ve been thinking about a study that showed that only

Recently, I have been doing training on money mindset and the mindset of abundance for fundraisers.  In the course of these trainings, I have been challenged by participants to discuss