Tracy Vanderneck
Tracy Vanderneck is president of Phil-Com, a training and consulting company where she works with nonprofits across the U.S. on fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Tracy has more than 25 years of experience in fundraising, business development and sales. She holds a Master of Science in management with a concentration in nonprofit leadership, a graduate certificate in teaching and learning, and a DEI in the Workplace certificate. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), an Association of Fundraising Professionals Master Trainer, and holds a BoardSource certificate in nonprofit board consulting. Additionally, she designs and delivers online fundraising training classes and serves as a Network for Good Personal Fundraising Coach. She is also the author of “The 60-Minute Guide to Building the Infrastructure for Successful Nonprofit Fundraising.”
The fundraising misadventures in “Wednesday” are surprisingly instructive. Here are some major gifts and donor relationships lessons.
Help your nonprofit board evolve from hands-on management to strategic governance with a practical growth plan.
With federal cuts hitting the sector hard, nonprofits may be wondering if philanthropy can fill the gap. Here’s what you need to know.
The best thing nonprofits can do in uncertain times is to be as strategic and nimble as possible. Yes, it is possible to be both strategic and nimble.
Sometimes, a major donation is a one-time or short-term deal. Here are a few examples of when this may be the case.
Here’s a look at one of the many metrics you can and should regularly review to evaluate your fundraising efforts.
Nonprofits sometimes venture into areas unrelated to their core missions. Here’s why mission creep happens and what to look out for.
Let’s review a few angles your organization should consider when determining its board compensation policy.
To fundraise for your organization effectively, your mission must be specific, and you must define the right audience.
Let’s take a look at a few Lasso lessons we can apply to help teams with diverse personalities work together.














