Over the nearly four decades we’ve been partnering with nonprofits to improve their fundraisingeffectiveness, our team has identified ten of the most common issues that hold organizations backfrom achieving their full potential in fundraising. In this series of articles, we … read more
Results, Reputation, Advocates, and Endorsers As a grant professional, one of the most common questions I hear is “What is the secret to getting in front of funders?” Two years ago, at the Southern Regional Grant Conference, I presented on … read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2021 Could Be ‘Best Year Ever’ for America’s Nonprofits, New Report Suggests 90% of donors expect to give the same — or more — to charity this year, says new study by DickersonBakker RALEIGH, N.C., – A … read more
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Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues in their messaging at this nonprofit that plague many others. In this four-part series, I … read more
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Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues in their messaging at this nonprofit that plague many others. In this four-part series, I … read more
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Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues in their messaging at this nonprofit that plague many others. In this four-part series, I … read more
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Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues in their messaging at this nonprofit that plague many others. In this four-part series, I … read more
Just a couple weeks ago, my son, Evan, and his team won the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association’s State Championships for the under eleven (U11) bracket. It was an incredibly exciting and hard-fought tournament and season. The boys did not win … read more
Wildlife scientists have learned some fascinating facts about why migratory birds always fly in a v-formation. Some of what they learned can actually teach us a few things about teamwork. Here are seven lessons we can learn and apply from a … read more
After serving as a consultant to over 100 agencies in my career, I have begun to see certain types or profiles of nonprofits. One of those profiles is the “Everything-to-Everyone” or E2E nonprofit. These E2E agencies live under the false … read more
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