Connie Golds
@campdiva.bsky.social
Nonprofit consultant by day, martial arts instructor by night.
Giving Tuesday 2025 is coming fast.
The secret to a smooth December 2? Start now.
New blog: practical tips, donor-focused messaging, tech checks, excitement-building—and a story about why I once ran a “Giving Belt Day.”
The secret to a smooth December 2? Start now.
New blog: practical tips, donor-focused messaging, tech checks, excitement-building—and a story about why I once ran a “Giving Belt Day.”
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
How to Have a Successful Giving Tuesday in 2025 — December 2, 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Giving Tuesday 2025 is coming fast.
The secret to a smooth December 2? Start now.
New blog: practical tips, donor-focused messaging, tech checks, excitement-building—and a story about why I once ran a “Giving Belt Day.”
The secret to a smooth December 2? Start now.
New blog: practical tips, donor-focused messaging, tech checks, excitement-building—and a story about why I once ran a “Giving Belt Day.”
Nonprofit Board keeping you up at night?
You’re not the only one who’s asked if you can “just get rid of them.” (You can’t. Sorry.)
New blog on why Boards struggle, how to steer them back on track, and why governance training = better sleep.
DM me if your Board needs a tune-up.
You’re not the only one who’s asked if you can “just get rid of them.” (You can’t. Sorry.)
New blog on why Boards struggle, how to steer them back on track, and why governance training = better sleep.
DM me if your Board needs a tune-up.
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
(Besides your budget, your to-do list, and the fact that your gala is in six weeks?)
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November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Nonprofit Board keeping you up at night?
You’re not the only one who’s asked if you can “just get rid of them.” (You can’t. Sorry.)
New blog on why Boards struggle, how to steer them back on track, and why governance training = better sleep.
DM me if your Board needs a tune-up.
You’re not the only one who’s asked if you can “just get rid of them.” (You can’t. Sorry.)
New blog on why Boards struggle, how to steer them back on track, and why governance training = better sleep.
DM me if your Board needs a tune-up.
Who says philanthropy isn’t glamorous?
National Philanthropy Day = our nonprofit version of the Oscars.
This week I’m celebrating our local Coachella Valley heroes—from youth advocates to bar owners with big hearts.
Read the blog, meet the changemakers.
National Philanthropy Day = our nonprofit version of the Oscars.
This week I’m celebrating our local Coachella Valley heroes—from youth advocates to bar owners with big hearts.
Read the blog, meet the changemakers.
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Spoiler alert: It’s not budget season... it’s awards season!
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Who says philanthropy isn’t glamorous?
National Philanthropy Day = our nonprofit version of the Oscars.
This week I’m celebrating our local Coachella Valley heroes—from youth advocates to bar owners with big hearts.
Read the blog, meet the changemakers.
National Philanthropy Day = our nonprofit version of the Oscars.
This week I’m celebrating our local Coachella Valley heroes—from youth advocates to bar owners with big hearts.
Read the blog, meet the changemakers.
This week, I’m ditching the board drama and fundraising gripes to celebrate my first love—teaching.
My UCR Extension course is full of passionate women changing the world. From yoga nonprofits to horse therapy to food security advocates, the future is bright.
#nonprofitlife #teachingadultlearners
My UCR Extension course is full of passionate women changing the world. From yoga nonprofits to horse therapy to food security advocates, the future is bright.
#nonprofitlife #teachingadultlearners
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Spoiler: This week, it’s not your Board. It’s me struggling to fall asleep!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This week, I’m ditching the board drama and fundraising gripes to celebrate my first love—teaching.
My UCR Extension course is full of passionate women changing the world. From yoga nonprofits to horse therapy to food security advocates, the future is bright.
#nonprofitlife #teachingadultlearners
My UCR Extension course is full of passionate women changing the world. From yoga nonprofits to horse therapy to food security advocates, the future is bright.
#nonprofitlife #teachingadultlearners
Annual appeal season got you sweating? This week, I walk you to rough how to write a letter that actually works.
*Warm, not wooden
*Stories that stick
*Clear call to action
*And yes—don’t skip the P.S
Need help crafting yours? I’m just an email away.
#AnnualAppeal #FundraisingTips #nonprofit
*Warm, not wooden
*Stories that stick
*Clear call to action
*And yes—don’t skip the P.S
Need help crafting yours? I’m just an email away.
#AnnualAppeal #FundraisingTips #nonprofit
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Is it your annual appeal letter? Yeah, I thought so.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Annual appeal season got you sweating? This week, I walk you to rough how to write a letter that actually works.
*Warm, not wooden
*Stories that stick
*Clear call to action
*And yes—don’t skip the P.S
Need help crafting yours? I’m just an email away.
#AnnualAppeal #FundraisingTips #nonprofit
*Warm, not wooden
*Stories that stick
*Clear call to action
*And yes—don’t skip the P.S
Need help crafting yours? I’m just an email away.
#AnnualAppeal #FundraisingTips #nonprofit
Is your year-end appeal headed for the dead letter bin? Up to 45% of donations come in the last two months of the year. Don’t blow it because half your donor letters come back with “Return to Sender.” Read how NCOA can help you mail smarter, save money and stop crying at the mailbox.
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Is Your Mailing List Helping or Hurting Your Year-End Appeal?
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October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Is your year-end appeal headed for the dead letter bin? Up to 45% of donations come in the last two months of the year. Don’t blow it because half your donor letters come back with “Return to Sender.” Read how NCOA can help you mail smarter, save money and stop crying at the mailbox.
All-volunteer nonprofit? Cool. Also: Tiring.
Here's a reality check for those trying to run a nonprofit on vibes and volunteers alone.
Spoiler alert: funders want to see you invest in your own infrastructure before they invest in you.
#NonprofitHumor #SustainableNonprofit #AllVolunteerProblems
Here's a reality check for those trying to run a nonprofit on vibes and volunteers alone.
Spoiler alert: funders want to see you invest in your own infrastructure before they invest in you.
#NonprofitHumor #SustainableNonprofit #AllVolunteerProblems
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Why Funders Might Pass You By (Even If Your Mission Is Amazing)
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October 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
All-volunteer nonprofit? Cool. Also: Tiring.
Here's a reality check for those trying to run a nonprofit on vibes and volunteers alone.
Spoiler alert: funders want to see you invest in your own infrastructure before they invest in you.
#NonprofitHumor #SustainableNonprofit #AllVolunteerProblems
Here's a reality check for those trying to run a nonprofit on vibes and volunteers alone.
Spoiler alert: funders want to see you invest in your own infrastructure before they invest in you.
#NonprofitHumor #SustainableNonprofit #AllVolunteerProblems
Hey nonprofit friends!
Have you ever laid awake at 2 AM wondering if your Board member asking your Program Director to “fix” something is… overreach?
It’s one of the most common questions I get from Executive Directors.
Need help navigating Board boundaries? I’ve got tools and training!
Have you ever laid awake at 2 AM wondering if your Board member asking your Program Director to “fix” something is… overreach?
It’s one of the most common questions I get from Executive Directors.
Need help navigating Board boundaries? I’ve got tools and training!
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Is it a Board member telling your staff what time to open the office? Or suggesting you cancel a program because they don't like it? Or--gasp--ask you to fund their "pet project?"
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October 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hey nonprofit friends!
Have you ever laid awake at 2 AM wondering if your Board member asking your Program Director to “fix” something is… overreach?
It’s one of the most common questions I get from Executive Directors.
Need help navigating Board boundaries? I’ve got tools and training!
Have you ever laid awake at 2 AM wondering if your Board member asking your Program Director to “fix” something is… overreach?
It’s one of the most common questions I get from Executive Directors.
Need help navigating Board boundaries? I’ve got tools and training!
Nonprofit leader keeping weird hours?
You don’t need to do it all alone. I didn’t—and I tried. (Ask me about the PVC dressing rooms.)
This week’s post is a reminder that community is your secret weapon. Don’t stay stuck in isolation. Let’s talk: I’ve got coffee & ideas.
#HeyNonprofitLeader
You don’t need to do it all alone. I didn’t—and I tried. (Ask me about the PVC dressing rooms.)
This week’s post is a reminder that community is your secret weapon. Don’t stay stuck in isolation. Let’s talk: I’ve got coffee & ideas.
#HeyNonprofitLeader
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Could it be your lack of community?
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October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Nonprofit leader keeping weird hours?
You don’t need to do it all alone. I didn’t—and I tried. (Ask me about the PVC dressing rooms.)
This week’s post is a reminder that community is your secret weapon. Don’t stay stuck in isolation. Let’s talk: I’ve got coffee & ideas.
#HeyNonprofitLeader
You don’t need to do it all alone. I didn’t—and I tried. (Ask me about the PVC dressing rooms.)
This week’s post is a reminder that community is your secret weapon. Don’t stay stuck in isolation. Let’s talk: I’ve got coffee & ideas.
#HeyNonprofitLeader
Is your nonprofit just one PTO day away from total chaos?
This week’s blog is all about documenting your brilliance and finally letting go of the control-freak cape. ✨
Read + laugh + maybe cringe.
#NonprofitLeadership #SOPs #TeamBuilding #ConnieGoldsConsulting
This week’s blog is all about documenting your brilliance and finally letting go of the control-freak cape. ✨
Read + laugh + maybe cringe.
#NonprofitLeadership #SOPs #TeamBuilding #ConnieGoldsConsulting
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
If You Get Hit by a Bus, Who Knows the Wi-Fi Password?
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September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Is your nonprofit just one PTO day away from total chaos?
This week’s blog is all about documenting your brilliance and finally letting go of the control-freak cape. ✨
Read + laugh + maybe cringe.
#NonprofitLeadership #SOPs #TeamBuilding #ConnieGoldsConsulting
This week’s blog is all about documenting your brilliance and finally letting go of the control-freak cape. ✨
Read + laugh + maybe cringe.
#NonprofitLeadership #SOPs #TeamBuilding #ConnieGoldsConsulting
Hey Board Chairs:
You got the gavel, now what?
This week on we’re breaking down the real role of the Board Chair—from running tight meetings to being the ED’s biggest supporter (not their nemesis).
Bonus: the true story behind the blog’s name 👀
#NonprofitLeadership #BoardChair #HeyNonprofitLeader
You got the gavel, now what?
This week on we’re breaking down the real role of the Board Chair—from running tight meetings to being the ED’s biggest supporter (not their nemesis).
Bonus: the true story behind the blog’s name 👀
#NonprofitLeadership #BoardChair #HeyNonprofitLeader
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Is it your Board Chair… or the fact that you're the Board Chair?
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September 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Hey Board Chairs:
You got the gavel, now what?
This week on we’re breaking down the real role of the Board Chair—from running tight meetings to being the ED’s biggest supporter (not their nemesis).
Bonus: the true story behind the blog’s name 👀
#NonprofitLeadership #BoardChair #HeyNonprofitLeader
You got the gavel, now what?
This week on we’re breaking down the real role of the Board Chair—from running tight meetings to being the ED’s biggest supporter (not their nemesis).
Bonus: the true story behind the blog’s name 👀
#NonprofitLeadership #BoardChair #HeyNonprofitLeader
Just rode in a driverless Waymo in SF. No human—just blind trust and white-knuckle prayers.
Sound like your org lately? Staff jumping out, no clear direction, culture in freefall?
This week I dive into why who’s driving your nonprofit really does matter.
#Nonprofit #HighTurnover #OrgCulture
Sound like your org lately? Staff jumping out, no clear direction, culture in freefall?
This week I dive into why who’s driving your nonprofit really does matter.
#Nonprofit #HighTurnover #OrgCulture
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
If the car's driverless and the staff keeps jumping out, we may have a problem…
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September 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Just rode in a driverless Waymo in SF. No human—just blind trust and white-knuckle prayers.
Sound like your org lately? Staff jumping out, no clear direction, culture in freefall?
This week I dive into why who’s driving your nonprofit really does matter.
#Nonprofit #HighTurnover #OrgCulture
Sound like your org lately? Staff jumping out, no clear direction, culture in freefall?
This week I dive into why who’s driving your nonprofit really does matter.
#Nonprofit #HighTurnover #OrgCulture
I preach “celebrate the wins,” so I’m taking my own advice:
✨ 100 Substack subscribers! ✨
One of my kids even called it “cool” (not saying which one!).
Read it here:
#NonprofitWins #SubstackLife #CelebrateTheWins #HeyNonprofitLeader
✨ 100 Substack subscribers! ✨
One of my kids even called it “cool” (not saying which one!).
Read it here:
#NonprofitWins #SubstackLife #CelebrateTheWins #HeyNonprofitLeader
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What's Keeping You Awake at Night?
This time, it’s excitement.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I preach “celebrate the wins,” so I’m taking my own advice:
✨ 100 Substack subscribers! ✨
One of my kids even called it “cool” (not saying which one!).
Read it here:
#NonprofitWins #SubstackLife #CelebrateTheWins #HeyNonprofitLeader
✨ 100 Substack subscribers! ✨
One of my kids even called it “cool” (not saying which one!).
Read it here:
#NonprofitWins #SubstackLife #CelebrateTheWins #HeyNonprofitLeader
Spent 5 weeks cleaning out Mom’s house.
Found:
• A spoon collection
• Credit card receipts from 1983
• My old report cards
• A nonprofit metaphor
Turns out, a good document retention policy is more valuable than that Ping-Pong table.
#Nonprofit #Governance #BeeGees #StayingAlive #FileItOrTossIt
Found:
• A spoon collection
• Credit card receipts from 1983
• My old report cards
• A nonprofit metaphor
Turns out, a good document retention policy is more valuable than that Ping-Pong table.
#Nonprofit #Governance #BeeGees #StayingAlive #FileItOrTossIt
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
What one family home and one nonprofit policy have in common.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Spent 5 weeks cleaning out Mom’s house.
Found:
• A spoon collection
• Credit card receipts from 1983
• My old report cards
• A nonprofit metaphor
Turns out, a good document retention policy is more valuable than that Ping-Pong table.
#Nonprofit #Governance #BeeGees #StayingAlive #FileItOrTossIt
Found:
• A spoon collection
• Credit card receipts from 1983
• My old report cards
• A nonprofit metaphor
Turns out, a good document retention policy is more valuable than that Ping-Pong table.
#Nonprofit #Governance #BeeGees #StayingAlive #FileItOrTossIt
This week’s nonprofit blog includes:
• Disco dancing for donations
• Awkward donor list requests
• A reminder that flying by the seat of your pants is not a development plan
📺 Bonus: Bee Gees + fundraising = www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN31...
#NonprofitLeader #DevelopmentPlan #StayingAlive #BoardHumor
• Disco dancing for donations
• Awkward donor list requests
• A reminder that flying by the seat of your pants is not a development plan
📺 Bonus: Bee Gees + fundraising = www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN31...
#NonprofitLeader #DevelopmentPlan #StayingAlive #BoardHumor
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Let’s talk about fundraising, disco, and dodging donor list disasters.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This week’s nonprofit blog includes:
• Disco dancing for donations
• Awkward donor list requests
• A reminder that flying by the seat of your pants is not a development plan
📺 Bonus: Bee Gees + fundraising = www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN31...
#NonprofitLeader #DevelopmentPlan #StayingAlive #BoardHumor
• Disco dancing for donations
• Awkward donor list requests
• A reminder that flying by the seat of your pants is not a development plan
📺 Bonus: Bee Gees + fundraising = www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN31...
#NonprofitLeader #DevelopmentPlan #StayingAlive #BoardHumor
3 generations. 2 Airbnbs. 1 confused toddler.
And yes, a nonprofit metaphor was inevitable.
This week’s Hey Nonprofit Leader is about what happens when you don’t define roles clearly (spoiler: chaos). Also: ugly cries, white coats, and toilet cleaning.
And yes, a nonprofit metaphor was inevitable.
This week’s Hey Nonprofit Leader is about what happens when you don’t define roles clearly (spoiler: chaos). Also: ugly cries, white coats, and toilet cleaning.
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
This week’s answer: three generations in one Airbnb and the mystery of “Mom.”
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August 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
3 generations. 2 Airbnbs. 1 confused toddler.
And yes, a nonprofit metaphor was inevitable.
This week’s Hey Nonprofit Leader is about what happens when you don’t define roles clearly (spoiler: chaos). Also: ugly cries, white coats, and toilet cleaning.
And yes, a nonprofit metaphor was inevitable.
This week’s Hey Nonprofit Leader is about what happens when you don’t define roles clearly (spoiler: chaos). Also: ugly cries, white coats, and toilet cleaning.
Nonprofit folks: Fundraising doesn’t have to be painful.
You just need to match your Asking Style to your personality.
This week’s blog breaks down the 4 types—and how they can help you (and your board) raise money without losing sleep.
Yes, even introverts.
You just need to match your Asking Style to your personality.
This week’s blog breaks down the 4 types—and how they can help you (and your board) raise money without losing sleep.
Yes, even introverts.
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
“Fundraising Styles: Why You’re Not Bad at Asking—You’re Just Doing It Wrong (for You)”
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August 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Nonprofit folks: Fundraising doesn’t have to be painful.
You just need to match your Asking Style to your personality.
This week’s blog breaks down the 4 types—and how they can help you (and your board) raise money without losing sleep.
Yes, even introverts.
You just need to match your Asking Style to your personality.
This week’s blog breaks down the 4 types—and how they can help you (and your board) raise money without losing sleep.
Yes, even introverts.
Just dropped a new Hey Nonprofit Leader blog—this one’s about dusty closets, 100-year-old moms, and the magic of volunteers who show up, give their hearts, and find a home in your mission. 🫶
#HeyNonprofitLeader #Volunteering #Belonging #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact
#HeyNonprofitLeader #Volunteering #Belonging #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Maybe it’s not your budget. Maybe it’s your volunteers... and the incredible things they bring with them.
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August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Just dropped a new Hey Nonprofit Leader blog—this one’s about dusty closets, 100-year-old moms, and the magic of volunteers who show up, give their hearts, and find a home in your mission. 🫶
#HeyNonprofitLeader #Volunteering #Belonging #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact
#HeyNonprofitLeader #Volunteering #Belonging #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact
Hey nonprofit founders: if your org can’t survive without you, it might be time to rethink your role. This week’s blog dives into Founder’s Syndrome with honesty, humor, and a side of chocolate.
Mission > Ego. Always.
#NonprofitTalk #FoundersSyndrome #LeadershipMatters #HeyNonprofitLeader
Mission > Ego. Always.
#NonprofitTalk #FoundersSyndrome #LeadershipMatters #HeyNonprofitLeader
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What's Keeping You Awake at Night?
Could it be Founder’s Syndrome? Yep… we’re going there.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hey nonprofit founders: if your org can’t survive without you, it might be time to rethink your role. This week’s blog dives into Founder’s Syndrome with honesty, humor, and a side of chocolate.
Mission > Ego. Always.
#NonprofitTalk #FoundersSyndrome #LeadershipMatters #HeyNonprofitLeader
Mission > Ego. Always.
#NonprofitTalk #FoundersSyndrome #LeadershipMatters #HeyNonprofitLeader
Tired of chasing donors like it’s speed dating? Maybe it’s time to focus on the thank-you.
New blog is up: “Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?”
Spoiler alert: It might be your lack of donor engagement.
#Nonprofit #DonorLove #HeyNonprofitLeader #FundraisingCycle #SleepBetter
New blog is up: “Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?”
Spoiler alert: It might be your lack of donor engagement.
#Nonprofit #DonorLove #HeyNonprofitLeader #FundraisingCycle #SleepBetter
Hey Nonprofit Leader--What's keeping you awake at night?
Don’t Procrastinate—Time to Start Planning Your Year-End Appeal
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July 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Tired of chasing donors like it’s speed dating? Maybe it’s time to focus on the thank-you.
New blog is up: “Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?”
Spoiler alert: It might be your lack of donor engagement.
#Nonprofit #DonorLove #HeyNonprofitLeader #FundraisingCycle #SleepBetter
New blog is up: “Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?”
Spoiler alert: It might be your lack of donor engagement.
#Nonprofit #DonorLove #HeyNonprofitLeader #FundraisingCycle #SleepBetter
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Karate mats. Wheelchairs. Medals. Tears.
This week’s blog has it all—and a message for nonprofit leaders:
You can do hard things.
#Nonprofits #ParaKarate #Leadership #FallDownSevenGetUpEight
Karate mats. Wheelchairs. Medals. Tears.
This week’s blog has it all—and a message for nonprofit leaders:
You can do hard things.
#Nonprofits #ParaKarate #Leadership #FallDownSevenGetUpEight
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Maybe it’s time to look to the karate mat for answers.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Karate mats. Wheelchairs. Medals. Tears.
This week’s blog has it all—and a message for nonprofit leaders:
You can do hard things.
#Nonprofits #ParaKarate #Leadership #FallDownSevenGetUpEight
Karate mats. Wheelchairs. Medals. Tears.
This week’s blog has it all—and a message for nonprofit leaders:
You can do hard things.
#Nonprofits #ParaKarate #Leadership #FallDownSevenGetUpEight
Fundraising keeping you up at night?
Reminder: “The Ask” is just one slice of the pie.
New blog: what donor relationships really look like. Read this my nonprofit leaders and perhaps you'll sleep better tonight!
#Nonprofits #Fundraising #DonorLove #NonprofitLeadership
Reminder: “The Ask” is just one slice of the pie.
New blog: what donor relationships really look like. Read this my nonprofit leaders and perhaps you'll sleep better tonight!
#Nonprofits #Fundraising #DonorLove #NonprofitLeadership
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Is it that awkward moment when you realize fundraising isn’t just about asking for money?
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July 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Fundraising keeping you up at night?
Reminder: “The Ask” is just one slice of the pie.
New blog: what donor relationships really look like. Read this my nonprofit leaders and perhaps you'll sleep better tonight!
#Nonprofits #Fundraising #DonorLove #NonprofitLeadership
Reminder: “The Ask” is just one slice of the pie.
New blog: what donor relationships really look like. Read this my nonprofit leaders and perhaps you'll sleep better tonight!
#Nonprofits #Fundraising #DonorLove #NonprofitLeadership
Your board: giving, getting… or ghosting?
A “give and get” policy might be just what your board—and your budget—needs. Read more here!
#Nonprofits #BoardCulture #GiveAndGet #Fundraising #Leadership
A “give and get” policy might be just what your board—and your budget—needs. Read more here!
#Nonprofits #BoardCulture #GiveAndGet #Fundraising #Leadership
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Could it be your Board’s relationship with fundraising? Let’s talk about it.
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July 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Your board: giving, getting… or ghosting?
A “give and get” policy might be just what your board—and your budget—needs. Read more here!
#Nonprofits #BoardCulture #GiveAndGet #Fundraising #Leadership
A “give and get” policy might be just what your board—and your budget—needs. Read more here!
#Nonprofits #BoardCulture #GiveAndGet #Fundraising #Leadership
If your Board thinks “fundraising” is a four-letter word, this week’s blog is for you.
Spoiler: face-to-face works. Email blasts? Not so much.
Snacks and scripts help.
Read it here!
#nonprofit #fundraising #boardmembers #donors #humorforgood #socialimpact
Spoiler: face-to-face works. Email blasts? Not so much.
Snacks and scripts help.
Read it here!
#nonprofit #fundraising #boardmembers #donors #humorforgood #socialimpact
Hey Nonprofit Leader—What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Spoiler alert: It’s probably your Board and the word “fundraising” in the same sentence.
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June 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If your Board thinks “fundraising” is a four-letter word, this week’s blog is for you.
Spoiler: face-to-face works. Email blasts? Not so much.
Snacks and scripts help.
Read it here!
#nonprofit #fundraising #boardmembers #donors #humorforgood #socialimpact
Spoiler: face-to-face works. Email blasts? Not so much.
Snacks and scripts help.
Read it here!
#nonprofit #fundraising #boardmembers #donors #humorforgood #socialimpact
Fundraising Myth Alert!
Nope, most donations don’t come from corporations.
Nope, only the rich aren’t the only givers.
This week’s blog takes down some major misconceptions. Data included.
#NonprofitTalk #BoardHelp #FundraisingMyths #CharityStats #SmallGiftsMatter #MissionFuel
Nope, most donations don’t come from corporations.
Nope, only the rich aren’t the only givers.
This week’s blog takes down some major misconceptions. Data included.
#NonprofitTalk #BoardHelp #FundraisingMyths #CharityStats #SmallGiftsMatter #MissionFuel
Hey Nonprofit Leader, What's Keeping You Awake at Night?
(Part 2: Myths, Misconceptions, and Why Your Board Might Be Fundraising-Phobic)
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June 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fundraising Myth Alert!
Nope, most donations don’t come from corporations.
Nope, only the rich aren’t the only givers.
This week’s blog takes down some major misconceptions. Data included.
#NonprofitTalk #BoardHelp #FundraisingMyths #CharityStats #SmallGiftsMatter #MissionFuel
Nope, most donations don’t come from corporations.
Nope, only the rich aren’t the only givers.
This week’s blog takes down some major misconceptions. Data included.
#NonprofitTalk #BoardHelp #FundraisingMyths #CharityStats #SmallGiftsMatter #MissionFuel