Mel and Pearl Shaw

This is the busy season for most nonprofits. Organizations are simultaneously “closing out” this year and planning for next year. Development directors and executive directors are keeping a close eye…

The debate is on: Should the face and voice of your fundraising campaign be the executive director, CEO, or president? Should it be a major donor? What about the board…

In the fundraising world there are things we are comfortable talking about, and things we tend to shy away from. One of these is the impact that people of power,…

Sometimes you are the one person responsible for fundraising for your organization. When that’s the situation our guidance is this: start small and plan BIG. The most important thing to…

Have you ever wondered why your fundraising efforts seem to stall, not get off the ground, or never come to an end? We suspect your campaign isn’t working with a…

Does meeting your organization’s financial goal define the success of your fundraising program? If you receive a windfall gift that takes you over the top, do you feel prepared to…

Sometimes the multitude of decisions that need to be made can be overwhelming. If you are a nonprofit leader you know that the need to make decisions is never ending.…

Are you struggling to develop and manage fundraising volunteers? Do you think it is “easier” for you to do the fundraising yourself? Do you secretly feel it is a waste…

Are you really an active participant as a board member, or are you there in name only? Some may not be aware, but there actually are different “classes” of board…

Within nonprofits there is always someone who is known as the “sane one” and another known as the “insane one.” It is often the CEO who is seen as the…