The best book for nonprofit Executive Directors
When I first became an ED, I was in way over my head. I had a fair amount of experience, but stepping into a Director role is like nothing else. …
Words of Wisdom from one of the best fundraisers I know
When I was a young Director at Housing Long Beach, I met a woman who worked for a local immigrant rights group that was one of the savviest and most …
My Favorite Nonprofit Blog
If you’ve got a commute or love listening to podcasts while working out, I encourage you to check out Joan Garry’s Nonprofits Are Messy podcast. Joan is one of my …
There is light in the Fundraising Tunnel…
Nonprofit work is tough, no question about it. Not only are you dealing with trying to improve people’s lives and make the world a better place, but most nonprofits are …
5 Fundraising Lessons I Learned in Community Organizing
After graduate school, I landed a job as a community organizer with a progressive grassroots organizing effort, PICO. PICO is an amazing organization and trains grassroots leaders to advocate for …
LGBT Donors a Growing Force for Good.
With last year’s Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the country, a cry of victory was let out by millions of LGBT people and allies across the country. This …
Help! We need $$, like, NOW.
Solid fund development plans should always be in place to give your nonprofit the foresight to plan ahead for the year and have all the cash in place to pay …
Provecho Postings: Vol.1. How to Prepare for a Site Visit.
(This is the complete article developed for my monthly newsletter.) So you’ve completed the LOI and application process for a grant, and now a funder has asked to come and …
Dan Pallotta and Rethinking The Way We Work.
This morning I woke up and watched the oldie-but-a-goodie TED Talk by Dan Pallotta, an author and humanitarian who challenges the ‘rulebook’ that nonprofits have been forced to play by …
Gratitude Matters.
Do you thank every single donor that gives to your organization? Or just the ones that come from gifts that ‘merit’ a call or handwritten thank you? Every gift – …
