How to Get it Right: The Relationship between the Executive Director and Director of Development
This critical partnership can serve as the mojo behind an organization. It can amount to the difference between an organization scrapping by or reaching a new level of support and visibility. But
Flexible Work Opportunities are the Future and We Know It
As TakeTwo Services enjoys its one year anniversary, we've been reflecting on our consulting model of services and how it impacts our clients, our careers, and our lives. We have found that telecommuting, flexible work hours/days,
Consultants Don’t Have to Suck
Believe me, we are well aware of the overpriced consultant that does nothing to deserve the money you've agreed to pay them. We have hired and worked with the consultant who promises big things and produces
Writing for A Nonprofit? First, Return to Reading.
Most of us (self included), read today to find a nugget of useful information in every blog post, news article and sometimes, even in books. But we’re not reading. We’re scanning. To me, this is
How to Hunt and Gather the Treasures of Fundraising and Communications – Stories
Stories are powerful. And donors, like all human beings, love them. But how do you go about hunting and gathering these stories? Four tips that involve a smart phone, photos, questions and you.
Stories Are Where “IT” Is At
If we agree "IT" is long-term, engaged, and committed donors. People who give want to hear about who they are helping and how they are making a difference in the world and people's lives. Stories of the
Know Your Audience or Ask Your Mother
Would my mother approve? From age 13 to about twenty-nine-and-a-half, one of my favorite tests before I tried something new was to stop and ask that question. If the answer was no, I would unhesitatingly go
To Sell, You Need a Brand
In my ten years experience as a development professional, never have I been able to do my job without the help of communications and marketing experts. Fundraising is selling something, it is that simple. You