Are Your Suffering From Data Dread?
May 23, 2014

You know you need to gather donor data. But why? And more importantly, how? And what do you do with it once you've gathered it? Are you gathering too much? Or the wrong kind?

Each Donor Is a 'Guest of Honor' in Your Fundraising Budget
May 1, 2014

Budgeting as a fundraiser can be challenging. Too often, the overall goals seem to be (1) spend less and (2) raise more. It's as if it was as easy as simply willing it to happen … I am unable to solve that problem for you, but here are six groups you need to be sure have a starring role in your next fiscal year budget.

Who 'Owns' the Data in Your Organization?
November 12, 2013

Ownership is a dangerous word — but someone typically owns it in a nonprofit. Which hands hold your data — and is it a good thing?

Which Metric Are You Using?
November 5, 2013

This article is a must-read for people who think they are tracking long-term marketing metrics.