The stories that we tell ourselves - and the stories we revisit when things are grim - can tell us a lot about the values, ideals, and...

Ready to fundraise? Grab your phone list, your script, and start dialing for dollars! Early in my career, I thought that fundraising was...

I've made a lot of mistakes in my fundraising career. One of the first ones was believing that the most important skill in fundraising...

The holidays can be a deeply stressful time for nonprofit leaders - especially those in the fundraising space. The pressure to hit...

Nonprofit board members can be world-class fundraisers – but only after you’ve overcome three common challenges and mindsets. By focusing...

Last week, I had the chance to talk with Eli Libby on the Peak Fulfillment Podcast. We had a great chat about my work, the importance of...

All too often, we hold off on starting the work because we don’t know where to start – and we want to be ready (or for things to be...

Fundraising is hard. Really hard, sometimes. But ... nonprofits sometimes make it more difficult than necessary (like running a marathon...

The first episode of Try This First is now live on YouTube! In this episode, I talk with Emily Happy from The Philanthropy Collective...

All too often, we hold off on starting the work because we don’t know where to start – and we want to be ready (or for things to be...

The hardest part of my yoga class this morning was not the poses, and it wasn't even the act of getting up and out the door for a 6am...

A few thoughts about goal setting and accountability in fundraising. Drop me a note if you are looking for some clarity on how to set...

What does an unreliable home wi-fi have to do with evaluating the effectiveness of your fundraising strategy or your nonprofit board?...

I recently completed a leadership coaching certification course from The Concord Leadership Group LLC . It was an intense program – lots...

“My board doesn’t know what they are doing.” “I joined the board, but I don’t know what to do now.” “We’ve got a good board … but I feel...

Recently finished The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson. As with all...

The South Sound chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is launching their mentorship program - and I'm honored to be a...

This month, I’m participating in a Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach certification from Concorde Leadership. It’s been a great course so far –...

My fundraising career started in annual giving, so special events were always a part of my goals (in a support or a lead capacity). I've...

On July 31, I'll be headed back to Southern California to talk about corporate giving with folks from The Nonprofit Partnership in Long...