July 12, 2025
April 10, 2025

The Way Major Donors Give During a Recession May Surprise You!

I’ll never forget the time I asked a major donor for a gift during an economic downturn. It was 2008, the market was in freefall, headlines were screaming panic, and everyone in the nonprofit world was tightening their belts. But not Colorado real estate developer Theodore Temple Beckett. Ted, leaned back in his chair, smiled, and said, “Jimmy, you and your organization need my help now more than ever—how much do you need?” That moment stuck […]
April 16, 2025

Executive Director vs CEO – How to Ask Your Board to Change Your Title!

If you’re an Executive Director leading a nonprofit organization with vision, excellence, and strategic savvy—but still carrying an outdated title—you’re not alone. Thousands of leaders across the nonprofit sector are running multimillion-dollar operations, building high-performing teams, and changing lives… all while holding a title that underrepresents their role. You deserve more than recognition—you deserve accuracy. And that starts with a title that reflects your true scope of responsibility: Chief Executive Officer. But how do you […]
April 17, 2025

Fundraising is Sales – 8 Keys That Will Supercharge Your Success

Fundraising often gets framed as something separate from the business world — a noble, selfless act disconnected from profit-driven motives. But here’s a truth every nonprofit leader needs to hear: fundraising is sales. You’re selling your mission, your impact, and the opportunity for donors to be part of something meaningful. The sooner nonprofits embrace this mindset, the more effective their fundraising will become. Let’s explore eight key principles that treat nonprofit fundraising like the disciplined, […]
April 20, 2025

Chambers of Commerce – The Overlooked Economic Power of Nonprofits

Chambers of Commerce are built to grow strong local economies. They serve as community conveners, small business champions, and regional voices for prosperity. Most work tirelessly to support entrepreneurs, advocate for policy, and attract investment. But there’s a blind spot that many Chambers haven’t fully addressed—an entire sector hiding in plain sight that fuels jobs, spending, and stability in every American community. That sector is the nonprofit community. Nonprofits are not side players in economic […]