Stories & Training

How Do I Stop Chasing & Start Attracting the Money I Need?

Sep 154 min

What Happened BEFORE Donors Gave Their Million Dollar Gift May Surprise You

Harvard University has 254 million-dollar-donors. Long before they gave their million, most of these donors did one thing.

Aug 313 min

Poverty Porn & Lions Who Can't Write

The proverb conveys a powerful message about the importance of perspective and who gets to tell a story or shape a narrative.

Aug 282 min

Wine Miracles & Fundraising

Fundraising is participation in the miraculous! But miracles require a lot of work!

Aug 124 min

You Are NOT A News Reporter, You Are a Nonprofit Storyteller: FOCUS ON THE ONE!

You are not a news reporter, you are a nonprofit storyteller. There is a huge difference between news reporting and nonprofit storytelling.

Aug 34 min

YOU HAVE TO TEACH PEOPLE TO PAY ATTENTION TO YOU.

Like Beyoncé, audience building is your call as a visionary fundraiser!

Aug 14 min

A Word To My African Fundraising Friends

I want to help you understand some things about international fundraising, especially with Americans.

Jun 293 min

Naming Opportunities are Golden Opportunities

But fundraising through naming opportunities abound for all sized nonprofits.

May 245 min

Nonprofits, Murder & First Things

Jewish storytellers tell a story about the first murder in history. It is a cunning tale that illustrates something that nonprofit...

Apr 302 min

Storytelling & Stories: The Currency You Collect To Pay Your Donors

Your people give you their time, talent, and treasure and now you owe them some payback. Pay them! But the currency you will use is stories!

Mar 224 min

Designing The Best Nonprofit Website: Header

Front Landing Section: Header The out-front landing section of your nonprofit website, also known as the header, is the first thing...