by Nancy Rieves | Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
A Philanthropic Black History Month How do you give three cheers for a philanthropic Black History Month? Well, let’s start with history . . . From junior high through high school, I struggled to get interested — much less see the usefulness — in...
by Nancy Rieves | Leadership
A Development Director’s First 100 Days A development director’s first 100 days are critical to the organization’s fundraising success. Think of this. . . you have just been hired as the new development director of a small nonprofit....
by Nancy Rieves | Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Nonprofit Leaders Live MLK’s Dream Nonprofit leaders live MLK’s dream every day. We have the opportunity to carry out what King stood for – kindness, courage, and unity. Eighteen steps from the top of the Lincoln Memorial, is where I happened to be standing. As...
by Nancy Rieves | Donors, Fundraising, Fundraising Success, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
HOW TO KICKSTART YOUR FUNDRAISING Are you ready to kickstart your fundraising? Are you tired of playing small? It’s a new year, and it’s time to make changes so you significantly raise more money than last year and maintain that high level of revenue stream. As a...
by Nancy Rieves | Leadership
How to Write Donor Thank You Notes Video Transcript 0:00:00.366,0:00:05.532 Nonprofit leaders – a donor thank you note is the beginning of future gifts. 0:00:05.533,0:00:10.299 Let me share my hard-earned lesson learned about donor gratitude. 0:00:10.333,0:00:15.433...
by Nancy Rieves | Leadership
Asking for Money these Last 3 Days of the Year Video Transcript [00:00:00] Hi there, Nancy to here. Listen up as I share my latest tip of focusing on large gift fundraising. [00:00:06] You've probably heard me say this is we would come in these three days or we would...
