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Communicate, lead, recruit, fundraise, possess vision…these are the key ingredients in the workday of the Executive Director. In this episode, we look at ways current Executive Directors can become better…

It’s all about saying thank you. In the world of fundraising, how you say thank you is almost as important as the thank you itself. You might think that you…

Teamwork makes the dream work. There’s no “I” in “team,” let’s work together. You’ve heard all of the “go team” sayings before, but what about the meaning behind them? After…

When it comes to fundraising, there’s the small first-time gift that hopefully moves to a recurring gift, and then hopefully—someday–it could develop into a planned gift. It definitely takes some…

Now, before the time comes to start playing your favorite holiday music, what are you doing for year’s end when it comes to fundraising? The end of the year is…

It’s a difficult but necessary part of conducting business at a nonprofit: it’s the audit! Just as soon as I’ve said the word, you’re starting to get nervous, but in…

You’ve cultivated a great list of donors, you’ve launched an annual appeal, and the gifts are starting to come in. So far, so good. But what information are you capturing…

We’ve talked in past episodes about the fiduciary responsibility of your Board, where they protect your assets which helps further the mission. A good option to consider is the possibility…

DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a subject that often comes up but is not fully addressed. We can all agree that there is no room for racism or…

When you’re working at a nonprofit, funding sources can come to you from all directions. On one end of the spectrum you have individual donors, but on the other end,…