Opening Scene: The Dessert That Sparked a RelationshipOn a Sunday afternoon in March, we served dessert and poured coffee. The room was filled with laughter, ladies, stories, and a special guest, a meteorologist who also happened to be our state’s Miss America...
Donors Give Because They Feel Connected Over the years, one of my most effective donor practices was simple: a personal thank-you call followed by one question: “What prompted you to give?” Those conversations offered more perspective on donor motivation, interests,...
This post continues a three-part series exploring relationship-based philanthropy and nonprofit sustainability. While the main blog outlines the broader renewed focus toward deeper donor engagement, this piece looks more closely at major donor development, how...
Why individual and major giving now anchor long-term stability This post anchors a three-part series on relationship-based philanthropy and long-term nonprofit stability. It explores why individual and major giving have re-emerged as the most reliable foundation for...
Once multi-year giving is clearly understood, its value becomes easier to see, especially from the nonprofit’s perspective. Programs don’t operate on annual calendars, and meaningful outcomes rarely fit neatly into a single fiscal year. Nonprofits are often asked to...
