What is fundraising GRIT? Grit is a combination of passion and perseverance. According to Bill Damon, a Stanford developmental psychologist, you need these 3 things to develop purpose. A …
Are you in a blue ocean?
Recently I was reading a book called The Blue Ocean Strategy, recommended to me by Molly Ola Pinney and Aja Davis. This book was one of the things she recommended at the Next Level Fundraising …
Reinventing your job
A lot of nonprofit fundraising staff come to me in despair. My job sucks! They say. I know what best fundraising practices are, but my boss won't let me do them! HELP! Is it time for a …
How can you make your nonprofit writing more persuasive?
Yesterday we talked about what makes people turn around their criticism about your nonprofit when you're speaking about your cause in person. If you haven't read that post yet, go read it now. I'll …
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4 things you must do when talking with a critic of your nonprofit
Have you ever been awkward trying to network with people while you're tabling, or after a nonprofit speaking gig, or just networking in general for your nonprofit? Have you ever been interrupted …
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Is there a formula for fundraising success?
Fundraising isn't JUST about money. It's about relationships. How can you start to build a relationship with a donor? Conversation about their values. And questions. And listening. What questions do …
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