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Is your nonprofit missing out on being a ‘third place’?

Every spring, I teach two sections of a nonprofit management course at the college. Early in the semester, I introduce the concept of “third places” and…

May 9 •

Donors are tired of the regret that follows impulsive, poorly informed decisions.

A lot of us have opinions about supposed big shifts occurring in our sector and having an effect on charitable giving. For some time now, I have made…

May 2 •

The Power of Affiliation: Fundraising Insights from the Salvation Army

This week, I had the privilege of spending time with a remarkable group of major, planned, and corporate gift fundraisers from the Salvation Army’s…

Apr 27 •

What kinds of decisions are your donors making?

I chose, a long time ago, not to see fundraising through the lens of tactics (direct mail, special events, grant-writing, capital campaigns, etc…

Apr 8 •

Are fundraisers better at dishing out feedback than they are at taking it?

If there’s anything that having a house full of teenagers will remind you, it’s that it’s far easier to dish it out than to take it. That seems to be…

Mar 26 •

Charitable giving doesn’t have to be a contest.

After I published my book several years ago, an enthusiastic reader suggested to me that my follow-up ought to be a philosophy of sorts - something that…

Mar 23 •

Are donors trying to escape the madness that fundraising creates?

Charles Taylor, one of the most influential philosophers in the English-speaking world, is internationally recognized for his contributions to political…

Feb 27 •

Fundraising and the Tyranny of the Home Run

Last week, it occurred to me that professional baseball and contemporary fundraising struggle with a similar problem. This past year, Major League…

Jan 8 •

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