Burnout Is a Fundraising Risk
D.M. Paule2026-06-30T15:33:00-04:00When nonprofit leaders think about the risks facing a capital campaign, they usually focus on the familiar concerns. Will donors support the project? Is the [...]
Why Some Boards Make CEOs Weaker (Not Stronger)
D.M. Paule2026-05-18T12:51:40-04:00The 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 [...]
Attracting, Assessing and Advancing Talent
D.M. Paule2026-04-28T09:30:11-04:00(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 [...]
Money, Power, and Mission: How Funding Really Shapes Strategy
D.M. Paule2026-02-26T09:28:01-05:00The 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 [...]
Fundraising Icon, Linda McNay, is Retiring
D.M. Paule, Ailena Parramore2025-11-24T12:28:35-05:00At 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? (2.0)
D.M. Paule2025-10-28T12:36:12-04:00“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 [...]
End-of-Year Campaign Tips & Overcoming Myths
Ailena Parramore2025-09-30T13:43:13-04:00Fall is my favorite time of the year - cooler weather, fall-themed outings and SEC football (Go Dawgs!). Fall is also when time seems to [...]
Five Fundraising & Nonprofit Trends to Pay Attention to in 2024
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:48:12-04:00At Our Fundraising Search, we spend a great deal of time helping our clients assess and improve their overall fundraising effectiveness. As we start 2024, [...]
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 [...]
Nonprofit Fundraisers Prepare For 2023
Linda McNay2022-12-29T21:38:15-05:00In past years, we have written about fundraising trends, specifically what you might expect in the coming year. We rarely foresee gloom and doom, but [...]