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...

It's time for Giving USA 2024 and (more importantly) time for a 5 minute recap! No time for the video? Here's the recap of the recap: ➡...

If you are looking for a place to start with fundraising strategy, take a look at your job descriptions. The most successful and engaged...

I’m still new enough in my journey as a consultant that I’m excited when I get mail addressed to Resolute Philanthropy. That being said –...

Some quick thoughts on two recent reads: Winners Take All: the Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas The Surprising...

After taking a six-book detour to read some Dune books (only 17 left to go), I decided to get back into some nonfiction reads (thanks to...

Time is running out for a free coaching session! Fundraising succeeds when strategy, leadership, and attitude are aligned. When an...

In fundraising (and in life), attitude matters. Teams and organizations with a scarcity mindset – or with a mindset that avoids mistakes...

A nonprofit board plays a key role in fundraising. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the board members are directly asking for...

There are a lot of moving parts to a fundraising strategy. From your CRM to your prospect list, a robust fundraising strategy needs to...

Fundraising succeeds when strategy, leadership, and attitude are aligned. When an organization's fundraising strategy is supported by...