Philanthropy reflections and fundraising resources for the nonprofit sector
We talk about how mentoring is the key to a successful fundraising career, but we don’t actually teach how to do it. That changes today. In leading the 2017 AFP Leadership Academy session Building Your Board of Advisors: Effective Career Mentoring, … [Continue reading] about Building Your Board of Advisors: Effective Career Mentoring
Opting to burn bridges does not give license to name, blame, and shame. We've all heard the adage "don't burn your bridges." As you leave positions for new opportunities in your career, don't fear the specter of burning bridges. Sometimes they're a … [Continue reading] about Burning Bridges, a Two-way Road
In 2008, at an event honoring a colleague, I was asked to say a few words to mark the occasion. On a whim I raised my glass and offered up what I referred to as the "Fundraisers' Toast." The goal of the Fundraisers' Toast is simple... be … [Continue reading] about Fundraisers’ Toast: Raise Your Glass
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too. - Yogi Berra As I entered my current role at Eastern Kentucky University, I knew it was important to lay the groundwork for the new team. To do this, we took a trip to … [Continue reading] about 5 Ways Fundraising is Like Baseball
Not long ago I bookmarked a blog posting by David Lawson asking the question, "philanthropy, when did it become about fundraising?" In his post on Working Philanthropy, Lawson correlates the role of fundraising and a healthy nonprofit organization to … [Continue reading] about Titles for Fundraisers Revisited