

NOW I have a plan
Thanks to a White Paper by Veritus Group , now I have a plan I can live with for qualifying major donors. Up until I read this White...


Share the joy - ASK
“I can’t ask people for money. I HATE begging! Don’t you? How can you stand it?” If you’re in Development, you’ve heard these words –...


John Lewis and his lessons for nonprofits
If ever there was an example of how to benefit a cause, how to live a mission, John Lewis lived it. As I listened to the tributes at his...


Why business thinking is NOT the answer - Part Two based on Jim Collins monograph Good to Great &
“What percentage of your organization’s income goes to administration?” If you work for a nonprofit, you’ve heard this question. I’ve...


“Why business thinking is NOT the answer,” Part 1, based on Jim Collins’s monograph “Good to Great &
Like you, I’ve been working to help boards understand the difference in running a successful business and leading a successful nonprofit....


The value of thinking long term
If you’re in Development, you probably get a lot of pressure to focus on money. Bring it in NOW. Get the gifts. Make the asks! A board...


Things are going well. Why is that?
With the world so unsettled lately, I’ve been looking at my resume. I’m very goal oriented. Tell me you need $10. I’ll get you $20....




















