Lessons on Fundraising From the Olympics
Ailena Parramore2025-06-09T17:45:52-04:00This past week, I’ve spent an exorbitant amount of time following the Olympics. Swimming and Gymnastics (two of my favorite summer sports to watch) have [...]
A Perspective at the Intersection of Black History and Women’s History Months
Jenneh Scott2025-06-09T17:47:27-04:00I am coming up on my first anniversary as a consultant with Our Fundraising Search, and I'm realizing that it has really been quite a [...]
Nonprofit Resolutions for 2024: Run a Better Nonprofit
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:48:12-04:00We’ve been compiling lists of suggested resolutions for years now. (Admittedly, in 2021 we forgot to compile it in time for New Year’s Day, so [...]
EDs: Stop Inviting the Board into Your Lane!
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:48:12-04:00While the fundraisers are busy with the end-of-the-year campaign, we’d like to chat with the CEOs and Executive Directors who are busy planning for the [...]
It’s Women’s Small Business Month!
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:48:12-04:00Over the weekend, it came to my attention that October is National Women’s Small Business Month. This was initiated by the Small Business Administration to [...]
The Salary & Satisfaction Survey Results Are In!
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:48:12-04:00The Salary & Satisfaction Survey Results Are In! Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Salary & Satisfaction Survey. We had a strong [...]
10,000 Interviews: Invest in the Success of Others
Linda McNay2023-08-30T14:11:25-04:00Since I do not yet have grandchildren of my own, I spend a lot of time with my neighbors and their kids and grandkids. I [...]
Fundraising on Route 66!
Linda McNay2023-08-14T14:03:20-04:00It is summertime and vacation time. Perhaps you are at the beach or in the mountains or taking a well-deserved staycation? I had the opportunity [...]
Stretch Goals & Other Works of Fiction
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:49:47-04:00Years ago, when I started consulting with nonprofits, a brand new CEO sought me out. His role had been empty while the board conducted an [...]
5 Summer Tasks That’ll Set Your Development Office Up for Fall Success!
Ailena Parramore2025-06-09T17:50:43-04:00It’s finally here…Summer! With the spring activity calendar slowing down and the number of external interruptions diminished with staff vacations (which they are hopefully taking!), [...]