Small Moments

“Alexa, play 90s alternative.” As her living room fills up with the smooth throwback beats, she takes the first sip of strong pour-over coffee, lights a lavender-scented candle and logs…

Helping You Change the World with BDI Surround

Changing the world one life at a time : An introduction to BDI Surround Mother Teresa once said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone…

Responding to the Pandemic

The single most affirming and encouraging insight from the past several months for me is this: people really care. They care about their safety, about the health of their loved…

Your Guide: Conquering the Development Mountain as a Nonprofit

Part 5: Finishing Strong Whether you’re reading this series for the first time or you’ve been with me every step of the way, today there’s cause for celebration… We finally…

QUICK SHOT: 4 tips for a donor-optimized donation page

The last time you heard from me, I spent some time on some key strategies to help you create a fundraising-focused website. Today, I want to focus on an aspect…

QUICK SHOT: Meeting Your Donors in the Midst of Their Crisis

What we hoped would be a sprint may end up being a marathon. We’ve lived in the midst of the pandemic for many months now. As genuine struggle and the…