Recently I was asked to share some remarks at a professional association's annual meeting. The topic was the benefits of belonging to an association. This struck me as awkward. Didn't the association's members know why they joined?
The challenge, the CEO shared, was involvement. Members join for their own reasons but never become involved.
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Jeff believes that successful fundraising is built on a bedrock of relevant, consistent messaging; sound practices; the nurturing of relationships; and impeccable stewardship. And that organizations that adhere to those standards serve as beacons to others that aspire to them. The Bedrocks & Beacons blog will provide strategic information to help nonprofits be both.
Jeff has more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and is a member of the NonProfit PRO Editorial Advisory Board.