The crisis of our own making There has been an INORDINATE amount of talking about the decline of giving in the United States. Yeah, let’s just take a breath, shall we? Philanthropy in the US is nearly a trillion dollar industry. That’s TRILLION. With a T. $557.16 Billion was given charitably in the US in… Continue reading The Call is coming from inside the House
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🦄 Death to Unicorns: Why “No” Is Your Most Powerful Fundraising Tool
I like unicorns, I have friends who are unicorns. But let’s get something straight: you are not a unicorn. The myth of the “nonprofit unicorn” is cute—until it’s weaponized. Until it becomes the excuse leadership uses to demand superhuman results from already maxed-out staff. Until it becomes the reason we normalize burnout, turnover, and trauma… Continue reading 🦄 Death to Unicorns: Why “No” Is Your Most Powerful Fundraising Tool
Adventures in Development Planning
Why Nonprofits Need a Roadmap: The Importance of a Written Development Plan My mom has a terrible sense of direction. Growing up, family outings often became “adventures,” which my sister and I decoded for “we’re lost.” To her credit, my mom always meant to stay on track. She’d plan ahead, but without a clear roadmap,… Continue reading Adventures in Development Planning