Some nonprofits act like they exist outside the market economy, but a lesson from “Star Trek” can help your nonprofit embrace reality.
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The Challenges Business Executives Face When Transitioning to Nonprofit Leadership Roles
Many bridgers — business leaders who venture into the nonprofit world — find it harder to succeed in this sector than they initially thought. I talked to five leaders who made the transition to get their insights and share the realizations they had after facing unexpected challenges.
Read MoreGetting the Right People on the Bus
The word “business” conjures up visions of overweening corporate greed rather than the requirement that all—ALL—viable organizations must have a working business model with stable positive revenue flow.
Read More5 Ways to Deal With Arrogance in Major Gifts Fundraising
How should we deal with arrogance in the major gifts fundraising workplace? Here are my suggestions.
Read MoreMicrosoft Word: The Fundraiser’s Frienemy
We copywriters have powerful tools at our disposal. Microsoft Word probably leads the pack. It makes our jobs faster and easier. But in today’s business-centric world, Word has evolved into an implement for corporate use. As writers who specialize in fundraising, this presents a challenge.
Read MoreWhy Nonprofits Should Run Like Businesses
Throughout my career, as a “reformed” lawyer, I have learned that in order to succeed in raising funds as a nonprofit organization, we must think and act like a business. What makes us different is that our bottom line is not just generating dollars, but more resources and, ultimately, more opportunities for the people we serve.
Read MoreMajor Gifts: People Aren’t Always Who or What They Seem
There are many ways to prospect for potential major donors. But to really uncover opportunity, there is no substitute for being out in the field.
Read MoreEngage P2P Spotlight: Fundraisers Can Learn a Thing or 2 From Business Intelligence
The new FundRaising Success conference, Engage P2P: Redefining Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, takes place Oct. 21. Take a look back at speaker Dan Germain’s article on how fundraisers can learn a thing or two from business intelligence.
Read More4 Unconventional Ways to be a Successful Major-Gifts Fundraiser
My business partner and good friend, Richard Perry, has this sign he put up in his office that says, “Preserve Self.” I love it because it’s a constant reminder to first take care of you.
Read More5 Keys to Social-Media Effectiveness
Other than finding that young mentor or hiring a social-media specialist, here are five tips for increasing your social-media success.
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