Pull Up a Chair - Seating Strategies

Consider these seating strategies to more fully participate in conversation, thus keeping you in the game. Or use this to help enhance donor experiences.

4 Problems With GivingTuesday & How to Address Them

There are problems with GivingTuesday. But don't let that stop you from building a thoughtful #GivingTuesday strategy.

Thoughts on Future and Current Board Members

When interviewing board members for service, ask what they have read or are reading related to board leadership, governance, fundraising, or volunteerism.

The Nonprofit Development Companion [Book Review]

A book review of Nonprofit Development Companion, by Brydon DeWitt. This book clearly delineates the differences between "development" and "fundraising."

An Executive's Guide to Fundraising Operations [Book Review]

A book review of Executive's Guide to Fundraising Operations, by Christopher Cannon, CFRE. This book is not exclusively for executives.

Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding [Book Review]

A book review of Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding, by Jocelyne Daw and Carol Cone. This book is valuable, but not for obvious reasons.

Being Deliberate About Non-profit Organizational Culture

Organizational leadership sets the tone for the culture. Things that shape organizational culture for nonprofits; meetings, communication, and cornerstones.

Reconsidering the Titles We Give Professional Fundraisers

The titles we give fundraising professionals should bring connotations of trust, confidentiality, expertise, and ethics. What is your title?

Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing [Book Review]

A book review of Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing, by Michael Rosen. This book brushes off the complexity of planned giving and challenges stereotypes.

Ethics Rapid-fire for Your Next Staff Meeting

Ethical lapses don't have to happen. It's helpful to be talking about general ethical issues to help your fundraising staff how to respond should something crop up.