Tips on inspiring year-round giving
Spring is (finally) in the air and with the blooming of spring comes the season for marquee nonprofit fundraising events. From grand galas...
Drawing lessons from the Kentucky derby
Were you one of the millions of Americans who tuned into the Kentucky Derby this past weekend? I’ve always wanted to go and take in...
Small nonprofits: How do you stack up?
So your nonprofit isn’t as big as the United Way or Goodwill, but you’re still doing good work. But all the Big Research that...
Techniques to perfect the art of storytelling
‘Happy National Tell a Story Day! Do you know someone who is a good storyteller? Someone who can captivate an audience with the tale...
Connect with your donors: Tell your parish story
Churches are lucky among nonprofits; time to connect with your community is built into religious life. For Catholics, that means Sunday...
Spring spruce-up – time to update your donor database!
It’s Spring, at least according to the calendar (we celebrated the spring equinox on Sunday, March 20th). Now’s the time to...
What does your groundhog predict?
I for one am thrilled that Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning… bring on spring! This annual ritual, where a...
January is nearly gone…but not forgotten
Can it possibly be the last week in January already? Did you ever wonder where the month of January got its name? It’s named...
Words to live by: Inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As the nation celebrates the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honors the accomplishments of this visionary leader, I am...
Why your fundraising plan is critical in 2016
As the development director at a “small but mighty” nonprofit, Heather Yandow was interested in data to back up her fundraising...