Empowering strategies and tools for fundraising success
A High-impact Roadmap to Activate Your New Board Members from Day One
How many brilliant new board members are currently sitting on their hands at your meetings simply because they aren't sure where to jump in? Unlocking their potential is critical, but when your leadership team is running on fumes, you need a simple plan.
Here is a practical guide to board onboarding for overstretched nonprofit leaders who want to turn disengagement into strategic momentum.
From Friction to Alignment: Navigating the 5 Stages of Board Maturity
Are your board members acting as true strategic thought partners or are they caught between micromanaging staff and rubber-stamping decisions? As an organization grows, the board's role naturally shifts, bringing distinct priorities, recruitment focuses, and friction points at each stage. Here are four practical ways to move your board toward balance.
The Hidden Reason Your Fundraising Isn't Reaching Its Potential
Are you frustrated that your fundraisers aren't raising as much money as they should be? The reason might not be what you think. The hidden culprit could be an administrative work overload. Find out how you can assess this issue at your organization.
The Development Assessment: Charting Your Roadmap to Peak Fundraising Success
Feeling like your organization isn't raising all the money it "should be"? You're not alone. A development assessment can illuminate your precise roadmap for growth. Learn how to perform one (or hire me to expertly audit your fundraising org for you).
Which Key Performance Indicators Really Drive Major Gifts and Performance (and Why I Hate Most Frontline Fundraiser Metrics)?
Your top goals as a manager of fundraisers are to drive deeper donor commitment to your organization, bring in impactful dollars to support your community and programs, and grow and retain talented fundraisers. So how do you set up metrics with you gift officers that actually measure and produce those results?
Buck the High Turnover Rate of Fundraising Staff: Your Guide to Conducting Stay Interviews
Don't wait until it's too late! Here is a guide to conducting stay interviews - a tool to empower employees to share their valuable insights and concerns. This direct feedback allows you as a manager to take action and create a workplace where employees feel heard, valued, and motivated to stay.
The Key to Hiring Fantastic Fundraisers?… Treat Them like Major Donors! (Part 3)
Leaning on cultivation skills throughout the interview process
Show your top candidates that they should make their next career investment with you. Here is my guide to recruiting fundraisers like a fundraiser, broken down step-by-step with useful tips, samples and resources.
The Key to Hiring Fantastic Fundraisers?… Treat Them like Major Donors! (Part 2)
Creating a prospect pipeline and flexing your discovery skills to find “the one” for this job
Are you hiring for a fundraising position but find yourself desperately tearing out your hair because qualified candidates are not applying? Here is my guide to recruiting fundraisers like a fundraiser, broken down step-by-step with useful tips, samples and resources.
The Key to Hiring Fantastic Fundraisers?… Treat Them like Major Donors! (Part 1)
Developing a clear and thoughtful recruitment strategy
Are you hiring for a fundraising position but find yourself desperately tearing out your hair because qualified candidates are not applying? Here is my guide to recruiting fundraisers like a fundraiser, broken down step-by-step with useful tips, samples and resources.
Spark Hope and Confidence in Your Organization: 5 Ways to Plug Your Board Into Your Advancement Team
Is your board unplugged from your current team, fundraising efforts or new initiatives? Here are 5 quick and easy ways to get board members connected as part of the team.
Establish Yourself as an Authentic Leader from Day One: Start Strong with This Free Email Template!
Ever walk into a new leadership role at your K-12 school or university, feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to impress and get your team bought in? Set the right tone and build a thriving development team from day one: demonstrate your Authentic Leadership by sharing your personal manager 101 document.