Archive for the ‘Fundraising’ Category
When nonprofits squeeze you dry
Have you ever been talking with a potential nonprofit client, only to have them not value your hard-won advice, based on your years of experience? Have you ever offered a lot of advice for free, only to not get the contract in the end? Have you really given your ALL to a client, only to [...]
AUDIO: How to get a nonprofit job: My interview on The Career Clinic
Don’t feel like reading today? Then just listen. I’m doing interviews on career radio shows lately about how you can get a nonprofit job, the nonprofit field, and whether, for example, you should go and get that Master’s in Nonprofit Organizations or not. Click here to go download my podcast with Maureen Anderson of the [...]
Wild Woman Fundraising Book Reading June 8th at Bookwoman in Austin!
Do you live in or around Austin, TX? Want to come out and meet me, ask a burning question and get a burning answer? Come out to BookWoman, the best Feminist bookstore in Austin, TX, on June 8th, at 6pm. I’ll be signing books, talking about how to fundraise for your cause, and answering any [...]
Guest post: Mary Cahalane on Thank You Letters!
I have the pleasure of introducing a new guest post by Mary Cahalane. I met her recently on Twitter and learned more about her insight on Pamela Grow’s newsletter. I just loved what she had to say, so I asked her to guest post for me, here. Mary, you rock. Mary Cahalane is currently development [...]
Must Not Sleep! Must Warn Others! And other tips from fundraising hip hopistas
Must not sleep! Must warn others!
What keeps you up at night? All the work you need to get done? What makes your cause truly URGENT? How do you communicate this urgency? I mean, obviously, tattoos would do it for people you met in person, but since you’re not cutting albums, how ELSE man?
What must you warn people about? What happens when your cause is not there? What happens to people before they receive your services?
May 18th Webinar: How to get Mega-Sponsorships!
I did a webinar on May 5th for CharityHowTo, and it was SO POPULAR that I thought I’d offer it again here, for you! How to get mega-sponsorships A step-by-step guide to raising money via corporate sponsorships Wednesday May 18th Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 2:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Only $49.99 How do [...]
How do you turn an accidental donor into an ally? Part 2
Donors crave recognition and attention, most of all, AMIRITE?








































