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Donor Ecology Changing; Fundraiser’s Must, Too
Recently I asked one of my fundraising clients a seemingly innocent question, mostly out of courtesy: “How’s it going?”
“Fine,” she said automatically, without really thinking about it.
Then she paused, took a breath and told me that she was not at all sure how to keep fundraising when every prospect she meets has a woeful story to tell. She sensed that […]
Paying Commission for Fundraising; Ethical?
Is there EVER a circumstance or situation that makes paying a commission for raising money acceptable?
I think not…but what do you say?
Today, I received an email from a dedicated leader who is striving to help a struggling organization with a whole host of challenges. Two of the organization’s most pressing issues should be familiar to most […]
Does Board Size Really Matter?!
Recently, a client mused, “a friend with a lot of board experience told me that anything beyond eight members isn’t beneficial” Seeing the quizzical look on my face, she inquired, “so, what do you think about that?”