Executive Issues

Fundraising isn't painless — but the joy it brings makes our profession amazing.

The skills you will need aren't "rocket science" — they're the same skills that separate the good fundraisers from the great ones even now in boring old 2014.

Now is the time to step back and take a clear-eyed assessment of where you are, what you have to work with and how best to go forward.

The added money to invest in acquisition this year may not be enough to solve all your problems, but if you make it work hard and then show the results of that investment, the challenge to get more may be a bit easier next year, and the year after that.

Allow yourself the essential luxury of thinking longer term. Not day to day — but month by month, year-end and even two to three years out for you and your organization.

Let's talk about how much profit we make from our different fundraising strategies. Let's educate our leaders to think differently about fundraising.

You cannot control leadership transition, but you can control how you deal with it and you can be prepared for it.

Learn to shape fundraising strategies, operational infrastructure, and day-to-day activities to create a smarter, faster organization.

This is crucial. Your organization will never grow if your top leader cannot embrace fundraising and understand it's a large part of the job.

Relationships can be magical when nurtured. Be sure that you are focused on the right professional relationships to ensure success for you and the worthy cause you represent!