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Strategic partnerships can greatly enhance a nonprofit in many ways. Let’s face it. “We” is better than “Me”! Partnerships can improve...

"If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter." - French Mathematician and Philosopher Blaise As a coach to nonprofit...

I have heard this more times than I can count. When board members don’t engage in fundraising it can be super frustrating.

While you are dipping in the pool this Summer, your ministry budget may also be taking a dip. I call it the “Summer Slump”. It’s common...

Have you heard of the DISC Personality Test? The DISC has become one of the most popular assessments to help people understand how they...

The definition of a major gift differs from organization to organization. A small nonprofit might deem a major gift as anything over...

There’s one often-overlooked aspect of fundraising that actually can bring you a big return on investment. Study after study shows this...

Over a century ago leading philanthropist John D. Rockefeller said, "Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing....

In the for-profit world, executives are often discussing a company’s or project’s return on investment (ROI). These entities are often...

Everyone that leads a ministry or runs a nonprofit has grappled with the tough task of fundraising. Asking donors for financial support,...

Nonprofit leadership burnout is very common. It happens to us when we take on too much. Those same duties you once enjoyed now feel...

Why Succession Planning? I sat with a major donor this week and a ministry leader seeking his support. The donor, who is considering a...

Before we dive into this topic, it’s important to define what a major gift is for you. The term “major gift” means something different at...

In June my family moved to Palm Coast, FL. It has been a dream of mine to live at the beach since I was a girl. I’ve always been drawn to...

We live in a world of information overload and the average human attention span is just 8 seconds. With this statistic in mind, I have...

I started my career in ministry 14 years ago at the young age of 26 with two small children. I was so excited to leave the corporate...

You are awesome! Let us establish that upfront. You get up everyday trying to make the world a better place. You give your all for your...

How often are you distracted by email, social media, Chatty Cathy, etc.? Do you have a plan for your day or do you just show up and let...

I am reading a book now called Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. It's a call to action to leave behind frantic for a simpler, more...

Yes, you just read that statement correctly! Failing forward is a beautiful part of life that we must experience! John Maxwell says "fail...