by Nancy Rieves | Sep 13, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Nonprofit Executive Director and Director of Development: The Relationship? For nonprofit organizations, there is no internal relationship more important than that between the executive director and director of development. I remember how frustrated I was when I...
by Nancy Rieves | Aug 18, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
What Executive Directors Do Differently Second Time Around to be Successful What would nonprofit executive directors do differently second time around? If I could go back years ago to when I was first an executive director of a nonprofit, things would be done...
by Nancy Rieves | Aug 11, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Keep Money Coming In: Nonprofits’ Secret Sauce How can you survive and keep money coming in as a nonprofit development professional? When you can't meet people in person, it's easy to get stuck at the prospecting and relationship-building stages. That’s why I’m...
by Nancy Rieves | Aug 4, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Your donors are ready to give, so ask! Your donors are ready to give, so ask! If you’re not asking donors for their help, they will find another organization that needs them. Find the time to fundraise. There’s no reason to hesitate in seeking large funding for your...
by Nancy Rieves | Jul 8, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
A Common Fundraising Mistake and How to Avoid It Nonprofits, here’s a common fundraising mistake and how to avoid it. I heard a donor once say to an audience of fundraisers, “Don’t send me another mug.” With that, she said, “An invitation to the office to see what you...
by Nancy Rieves | Jun 3, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Productivity, Time Management
Fundraising is Investing in Priorities Fundraising is Investing in Priorities. How often have you found yourself at the end of the week and not have accomplished what you set out to do? As nonprofit executive or development directors, it indeed happens all of the...
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