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Did you know the national average for a director of development’s tenure with a nonprofit is only 18 months? Why would such a critical hire have...

15 Jan 2019

CEO Expectations of a Director of Development

Did you know the national average for a director of development’s tenure with a nonprofit is only 18 months? Why…

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Coaching

In any fundraising effort, the crux of every invitation to donate is based on trust. Trust that the organization’s leadership will be good stewards...

13 Oct 2015

The Value of “Trust”

In any fundraising effort, the crux of every invitation to donate is based on trust. Trust that the organization’s leadership…

Douglas Shaw & Associates

Coaching

“The person I just met with was asking for funds for a ministry that he said is the most important mission in the Kingdom of God. But last year, he...

11 Aug 2015

Slowing the Revolving Door in the Development Office

“The person I just met with was asking for funds for a ministry that he said is the most important…

Shelley Cochrane

Coaching

If you find yourself on the Development Committee of your Board of Trustees, you are in a very powerful position. Next to the Finance Committee...

03 Jun 2015

A Word of Encouragement to the Development Committee of Your Board

If you find yourself on the Development Committee of your Board of Trustees, you are in a very powerful position.…

Doug Shaw

Coaching

In my last posting I wrote about the CEO’s expectations of a director of development. This time the tables turn. What are reasonable expectations...

10 Jan 2015

Director of Development Expectations of a CEO

In my last posting I wrote about the CEO’s expectations of a director of development. This time the tables turn.…

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Coaching

Believe it or not the hardest part of providing fundraising counsel to nonprofits is NOT raising sufficient income! It’s not coming up with strategies...

03 Jan 2015

The Hardest Part of Being a Fundraising Consultant

Believe it or not the hardest part of providing fundraising counsel to nonprofits is NOT raising sufficient income! It’s not…

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Coaching

I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve spoken with nonprofit fundraisers and heard this statement, “We’ve got a great CEO, but I just can’t...

20 Dec 2014

What is the CEO’s Role in Raising Funds?

I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve spoken with nonprofit fundraisers and heard this statement, “We’ve got…

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Coaching

As simple as it may sound, one of the most difficult questions nonprofits have to answer is: “What do we need the money for?” Sounds easy doesn’t it?

11 Dec 2014

What is the Most Difficult Question in Fundraising?

As simple as it may sound, one of the most difficult questions nonprofits have to answer is: “What do we…

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Coaching

Leaders, at any level within an organization, can create an environment of joyful service. Conversely, there are many leaders who view power as something...

15 Nov 2014

How You Use Power Will Determine the Health of Your Organization

Leaders, at any level within an organization, can create an environment of joyful service. Conversely, there are many leaders who…

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Coaching

Perhaps it began at the beginning of the Renaissance. We traded our search for wisdom to a search for knowledge. We went from our ability to live with...

20 Sep 2014

In Search of Practical Wisdom?

Perhaps it began at the beginning of the Renaissance. We traded our search for wisdom to a search for knowledge.…

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