The Board–Executive Relationship: Power, Partnership, and Politics Every nonprofit says it wants a strong board. Fewer admit how often the board is the problem. This [...]
(Or, What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Talent Recruitment) After years of leading organizations and watching hundreds of hiring decisions, I’ve noticed something uncomfortable: many nonprofits [...]
The next time you draft a funding proposal or shape your strategic plan, remember this: money is not just fuel for the mission, it’s a [...]
At the end of this year, Linda McNay is retiring. I’ve tried twenty different ways to start this article, and none of them felt sufficiently [...]
“What should I pay my fundraiser?” is one of the most common questions we are asked. The simple answer is in the table below. The [...]
Fall is my favorite time of the year - cooler weather, fall-themed outings and SEC football (Go Dawgs!). Fall is also when time seems to [...]
At Our Fundraising Search, we spend a great deal of time helping our clients assess and improve their overall fundraising effectiveness. As we start 2024, [...]
While 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 [...]
In past years, we have written about fundraising trends, specifically what you might expect in the coming year. We rarely foresee gloom and doom, but [...]
As 2021 draws to a close and I look back on my work for the year, I am delighted and saddened all at the same [...]
