Leaders That Last is a series featuring interviews with seasoned nonprofit leaders on the practices and principles that helped them excel and maintain longevity in their roles. Jeff Holsinger knows a thing or two about leading a nonprofit organization. … read more
Leaders That Last is a series featuring interviews with seasoned nonprofit leaders on the practices and principles that helped them excel and maintain longevity in their roles. Andrew Scott has been a leader virtually all of his life. At the … 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
You need a better way to fundraise. You might not realize it yet. Maybe your results coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic look great in comparison to 2018 and 2019. They might even still look strong today. Many organizations reached … read more
Recession. The very mention of the word in nonprofit circles is sometimes enough to make fundraisers reach for the panic button. Soaring inflation, a wobbly stock market, and — yes — flashing signs of a recession. America has seen brighter … read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DickersonBakker acquires Cargill Associates; forges ‘fundraising powerhouse’ as possible U.S. recession nears RALEIGH, N.C. — Two of America’s most prolific fundraising firms have joined forces to power up charitable giving to nonprofits, churches, and education institutions — … read more
Let’s say you’re a new Development Director. The Executive Director of the Board says you must raise $150,000 in your first year. That amount will cover the cost of bringing you on and will give the ministry a good return on … read more
This year marks my thirtieth year in fundraising. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Across three decades I have raised money through three recessions, the attacks of 9/11, and a half-dozen market crashes, including one major financial meltdown. Through it … read more
In recent weeks you may have heard me talk about how we expect this COVID-19 crisis will unfold through three phases. The Acute phase, which we are still in now, has been focused on stopping the spread of the virus … read more
To increase your fundraising ROI in 2020 for any fundraising effort is all about improving efficiencies. Getting more return, with less output. And the number one area where you can see the most growth is in improving how you use … read more
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