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Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go

by Joe Tumolo

Everyone has differing opinions on what training their staff means. Nothing, however, takes the place of structured training that’s designed specifically for fundraisers.

Wait. What? I can make it up?

by Sue Kindred

There are hundreds of reasons why we “can’t tell our story.” But there is one good reason why you can. It doesn’t have to be real. Wait. What? A made-up story? Isn’t that illegal or something? What about that authenticity?

7 Tips to Get Your Organization to Embrace Fundraising

by Brian Saber

Asking doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. Your organization has to embrace asking clear across the board in order for you to develop a strong culture of asking.

Asking Matters September Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Learn to Determine the Ask Amount! Plus a case study on board responsibility, Fundraising 101 for Board Members, and helpful tips for your next special event.

Case Study: This Organization Got Board Responsibility Right

by Brian Saber

I recently interviewed John Collins, founder and executive director of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, to understand his strategy behind successfully preparing board members to become leaders and advocates for his organization. Read the full interview here!

5 Things to Do Within a Day of The Solicitation Meeting

by Brian Saber

The meeting’s over and you’ve got the gift, a commitment to think about it, or maybe even a “not now but later.” So what do you do next? The hardest part is behind you, but there are still important steps to take.

August Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Top Takeaways from the Joan Garry Webinar …plus finding stories with Sue Kindred, Fundraising 101 for Board Members and a chance to dive into in-person asking!

Where are the stories hiding?

by Sue Kindred

Finding stories is a lot like playing hide and seek; the stories are doing the hiding and you’re doing the seeking! So, what are some of the “unwritten rules” of playing hide and seek that might help you with your search for stories?

The Importance of Training Your Board

by Brian Saber

If we think we can send board members out to fundraise without giving them tools, we might need some analysis. It’s a license for complete failure, and the proof is in the pudding. Time and again our board members fail to partner successfully with staff to develop the organization’s resources because we never show them how.