This quote gives me goosebumps
Over the couple months I’ve been thinking of this quote by Greisa Martinez Rosas, executive director of United We Dream. Greisa says, “Follow black women’s leadership, with the boundless love of community, and the discipline of hope. We are the embodiment of our ancestors. We do not buy the lie that we are powerless. We […]
This is why we have to Name It! PODCAST: Masculinities and Femininities at Work
Talk nerdy to me! Aw yeah! let’s talk about what lies beneath… our nonprofit worlds! It’s not pretty down there. Why am I talking about oppression and naming it? Why not just keep talking about fundraising all the time? Because, man! Because: We say we want to make a better world, but we don’t look […]
Just say no to #donorlove and say hello to staff love
Are you looking forward to valentine’s day? This time of year always makes me think about the love in our sector. Going out on a limb here. a lot of people are all about donor love. Not me! Nope! I say, “NUTS to donor love, how about staff love? Hmm? How about THAT?” It’s all […]
You are Not a Whiner
When I was a teenager, my dad used to say, “You’re such a whiner!” It was hurtful. So I gave up trying to talk to him about problems that were important to me. My friend Yukon told me today that women are told they’re whining when they try to bring up issues that need to […]
Annual Report Resources Roundup!
Are you working on your annual report right now? I’ve written a few annual reports over the years- And I’ve edited a LOT more! I’ve taught the Annual Report Masterclass since 2015, and I’ve taught the Annual Report e-course since 2014. In that time I’ve been pleased to see my students getting tons more money in […]
Fundraising- A new craze! Go fund yourself
Here’s what’s happening. Everyone’s a fundraiser now. ORLY? Why? Because we are seeing a maturation of online fundraising, a greater availability of crowdfunding platforms (550+ at the last count) and a deterioration of the social safety net. This requires people to find innovative ways to get their needs met, whether it’s funds to pay for […]