Nonprofit Pro Article: Integrate GivingTuesday Into Your Year-End Campaign for Greater Impact — and a Lighter Workload
Nonprofit Pro Article: Integrate GivingTuesday Into Your Year-End Campaign for Greater Impact — and a Lighter Workload
Nonprofit Pro Article: Integrate GivingTuesday Into Your Year-End Campaign for Greater Impact — and a Lighter Workload
Mon, Nov 3, 2025 – Advice

In my latest offering for Nonprofit Pro, I address the stress and pressure that comes with year-end fundraising. On the one hand, you've got to wow 'em on GivingTuesday, and on the other, you've got to devise a compelling fundraising campaign. I say put your hands together, lighten your workload, and get ready for year end success!


Hot Topic: The Importance of Self Care
Hot Topic: The Importance of Self Care
Hot Topic: The Importance of Self Care
Wed, Aug 20, 2025 – Advice

At the risk of repeating myself...


Hot Topic: Make Sure Board Participation Is Helpful, Not Harmful
Hot Topic: Make Sure Board Participation Is Helpful, Not Harmful
Hot Topic: Make Sure Board Participation Is Helpful, Not Harmful
Wed, Aug 13, 2025 – Advice

It's AWESOME when your board gets "on board" with their role in your development program. BUT... When does it go from helpful to harmful?


Hot Topic: Things To Consider Before Forming A Nonprofit
Hot Topic: Things To Consider Before Forming A Nonprofit
Hot Topic: Things To Consider Before Forming A Nonprofit
Wed, Aug 6, 2025 – Advice

I had a wonderful and wide-ranging conversation with a fellow development professional yesterday. One of the topics we discussed was what we wished people would consider before forming a nonprofit organization. I've compiled just a few of those thoughts in this post!


Hot Topic: Stewarding Board Members After They Make Development Commitments
Hot Topic: Stewarding Board Members After They Make Development Commitments
Hot Topic: Stewarding Board Members After They Make Development Commitments
Wed, Jul 30, 2025 – Advice

It's great to get fundraising commitments from your board, but then what? How will you steward them to ensure those commitments are fulfilled?

Get Your Board On Board With Fundraising
Get Your Board On Board With Fundraising
Get Your Board On Board With Fundraising
Fri, Jul 18, 2025 – Webinar

Join me as I break down the fundamentals of Board Fundraising and the first steps towards codifying a culture of fundraising at your organization!


Webinar – Create a Culture of Fundraising Within Your Board
Webinar – Create a Culture of Fundraising Within Your Board
Webinar – Create a Culture of Fundraising Within Your Board
Fri, Jun 2, 2023 – Webinar

It was a pleasure to return to Network for Good to present the next phase in the concept of Board fundraising engagement. Now that your Board understands their role as fundraisers, how to you create the policies and practices that will ensure your organization has an ongoing "culture of fundraising"?


Webinar – New Year, New Ideas To Create a Fundraising Board That Raises More!
Webinar – New Year, New Ideas To Create a Fundraising Board That Raises More!
Webinar – New Year, New Ideas To Create a Fundraising Board That Raises More!
Tue, Jan 10, 2023 – Webinar

It was my pleasure to return to Network for Good earlier this month to present this fun, interactive webinar and help my fellow "nonprofiteers" from all over the country (and in some cases, other parts of the world) learn how to engage their Board Members in fundraising. Check it out!


Webinar – Prepping Your Board for Year-End Fundraising… It’s Not That Spooky
Webinar – Prepping Your Board for Year-End Fundraising… It’s Not That Spooky
Webinar – Prepping Your Board for Year-End Fundraising… It’s Not That Spooky
Sat, Oct 29, 2022 – Webinar

Year-end fundraising can seem terrifying, but if you approach it in the right way, it doesn’t have to be daunting. Watch the webinar below, and learn how you can engage your board in your year-end development plans without scaring them away!


Webinar – Summer Fundraising Fundamentals: Heat Up Your Development Plan
Webinar – Summer Fundraising Fundamentals: Heat Up Your Development Plan
Webinar – Summer Fundraising Fundamentals: Heat Up Your Development Plan
Sun, May 29, 2022 – Webinar

I recently stopped by Network for Good to give my fellow nonprofiteers some ideas to heat up their development plans this summer! Check it out below!

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