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
In part one of this series, Derric explained that: “To reach new heights in raising more and bigger major gifts, Donor Relationship Management and Impact Messaging are two wings of the same airplane. You need both to get off the ground. But if you … read more
How “fundraising-friendly” is your organizational culture? Take this simple ten-question quiz to find out One of the benefits of being a consultant is that you get an inside look at a lot of different organizations. I’ve seen a lot of … read more
If you’re like many nonprofit leaders, you need major gifts to complete your capital campaign. A key question is: Are You REALLY Ready to Receive a Million Dollar Gift for Your Capital Campaign? A study (“Mission Dollar Ready”, Johnson Grossnickle … read more
From the year 2000 to 2016 the nonprofit sector grew from 1.26 million organizations to 1.54 million just in the United States.* With this many organizations vying for support from mass, mid-level, and major donors, the need for a Case … read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nonprofit ‘fundraiser staffing crisis’ could impact millions. Charitable organizations on brink of ‘qualified fundraiser’ recruitment crisis, says a new report by DickersonBakker. RALEIGH, N.C. — A new report on America’s multi-billion-dollar nonprofit fundraising industry suggests it is … read more
Let’s face it. Most people don’t like asking for money. The reality is, however, that one of the main reasons most nonprofits struggle to raise more money is because they aren’t asking for it enough. In the immortal words of … read more
In early 2010 I started a counseling network. Then, later that same year, my brother and I decided to merge with an organization for men struggling with addiction. Together we were able to provide a Christ-centered recovery center. We relaunched … read more
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