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October 3, 2024

6 Keys to Major Gifts Fundraising After a Disaster

6 Keys to Major Gifts Fundraising After a Disaster looks at the ways you can aid your community after a disaster has struck. We have been praying for those affected by Hurricane Helene.  The lives lost, property devastation, and suffering feels overwhelming. Yet, there is hope. Thousands of people and organizations are working together to pour assistance into the lives of people left in the wake of Helene. In the same way we see images […]
November 7, 2024

Nonprofit Executive Asks ChatGPT “Why Did Vice-President Harris Lose The 2024 Presidential Election?”

Nonprofit Executive Asks ChatGPT “Why Did Vice-President Harris Lose The 2024 Presidential Election?” is another peek into my continued exploration and reliance on Artificial Intelligence. This emerging technology will help charitable leaders from all kinds of educational backgrounds learn and focus on higher-order skills. GOOD TIMES WILL BE HAD BY ALL! I use different machine-learning AI chatbots to support my work with nonprofits and decided to test CHATGPT by asking a question about last week’s […]
November 24, 2024

Giving Tuesday Is Bad For Nonprofits

Giving Tuesday is Bad for Nonprofits is only true if the charity you care about is committed to significant impact. If you don’t want see your nonprofit save and transform more lives than Giving Tuesday (GT) is a fine, touchy-feely waste of time, money and organizational resources. For the next two weeks you won’t be able to avoid the flurry of messages with “Giving Tuesday” in the subject line. Social media will be awash in […]
December 12, 2024

Major Gifts Ramp-Up THE BOOK

Major Gifts Ramp-Up THE BOOK is nonprofit management veteran Denise McMahan’s review of what may be the greatest nonprofit fundraising book of all time. Here’s McMahon’s take on Joanne Oppelt & Jimmy LaRose’s multi-million dollar fundraising guide. Having been a fundraiser in my past life, I was excited and honored to review Major Gifts Ramp-Up: Money Is Oxygen—Without It, Charity Can’t Breathe. A lot has changed since I ran an annual giving program for my […]