I've helped dozens of organizations raise millions to fulfill their missions. Every week I share tips that can help you and your team build your own capacity to fearlessly ask for what you need to serve your clients.
Is Your Fundraising Sustainable?
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If your fundraising is "working", but still feels harder than it should...this is worth a quick look. Sustainable fundraising isn’t about slowing down your goals. Because when it doesn't, you end up relying on urgency, extra effort, and people pushing past their limits. I created a short Sustainable Fundraising Self-Assessment to help you see where things stand. It takes about 2 minutes—and will quickly show you whether your fundraising is: ✔ Steady and scalable If you’d rather read more first, I also break this down in this week’s post.
But honestly? Start with the assessment. PS: Most organizations score lower than you think. Click here to see where yours stands. |
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I've helped dozens of organizations raise millions to fulfill their missions. Every week I share tips that can help you and your team build your own capacity to fearlessly ask for what you need to serve your clients.
If your fundraising feels scattered right now, you’re not imagining it. You’re doing a lot.But it doesn’t feel connected.And nothing seems to build on itself. Here’s the truth: You don’t have a focus problem.You have a structure problem. Without a system, everything feels urgent.Everything feels important.And everything takes more energy than it should. In this week’s post, I break down: Why fundraising starts to feel chaotic What’s actually causing the disconnect And the simple shift that...
If your fundraising feels nonstop—but results aren’t matching the effort—this is for you. Most teams aren’t underperforming because they’re doing too little. They’re underperforming because they’re doing too much of the wrong things. In this week’s post, I break down: What actually drives fundraising results Why “more” is making things worse How to refocus your efforts (without burning out your team) And I created something to help: 👉 The Fundraising Focus Planner—a simple tool to help you...
Fundraisers are often expected to carry enormous responsibility. They manage donor relationships, coordinate events, support board members, communicate impact, and secure the revenue that sustains the mission. But one factor influences fundraising success more than almost anything else: Leadership support. When Executive Directors actively support their fundraisers, results improve dramatically—for both donors and staff. This week’s blog shares five practical ways Executive Directors can...