Year-End Appeals? . . . Increase Your Return Rates 5x!!!Here's all you need to know . . . (podcast link below) Notify First! The solution is simple . . . NOTIFY FIRST! If you make a call...
Nonprofit Accountability: Taking the Responsibility to Deliver the GoodsIn the for-profit world, the principle of accountability is fundamental and widespread. The business mantra is to grow sales, trim...
17 Best-of-the-Best tips on How to Host the Best Board Retreat Ever! Your Winning Checklist . . .Have you ever sat through a board retreat and thought, “What a waste of time!” You’re squished in a windowless room, squirming in a chair...
Are Your Board and Staff Members "Authentic" about Their Passion for Your Mission? Check here . . .What follows is a chapter on authentic passion from Tom's bestselling book, First Things First -- A Leadership Guide to Building a Gold...
Holiday Fundraising (Part 2 of 2) -- Small and Mid-Size Donor Campaign Idea . . . The holiday season is fast approaching. The stock market has been strong. Giving is at all-time highs. And more than 30% of all donations...
Holiday Fundraising (Part 1 of 2) -- Major Donor Campaign IdeaThe holiday season is fast approaching. The stock market has been strong. Giving is at all-time highs. And more than 30% of all donations...
Engage Your Board! More Action, Less Talk. Here's How . . .No likes to work with under-engaged or disengaged board members. We want "do something" boards! Here are some simple tactics to help you...
Hiring the Best Board Retreat Facilitators: Are They Worth the Money?Yes! More often than not, you get what you pay for when hiring a board retreat facilitator. We’ve all sat through exhausting retreats...
Last-Minute Fundraising Tips for the Holidays -- or Any Time!The "Rainmaker" series provides strategies, tips, tactics, secrets, trainings, and lessons for board members, CEOs, and staff to improve...
Assess the Fundraising Skills of your Board -- Learn How Here!The "Rainmaker" series provides strategies, tips, tactics, secrets, trainings, and lessons for board members, CEOs, and staff to improve...