Douglas Shaw & Associates Launches New Website
Douglas Shaw & Associates, a recognized leader in multi-channel fundraising for ministries and nonprofits, launched…
The Rules of Fundraising
There are rules in fundraising, just like there are in quantum physics or any other field of study. Granted, these rules are not as complicated and…
How Often Should Our Organization Ask for Money in the Mail?
It seems like of lot of people are asking this question. It’s a reasonable thing to ask, especially if your nonprofit is thinking about trying to grow…
Just Because We Want a Strategy to Work Doesn’t Mean it Will
I’ve been around the fundraising barn a few times. In fact I’ve worn a path around it that, if filled with water, would resemble a moat! I’ve played…
My Donors are Getting Too Old, What Do I Do?
I first heard this comment in 1980, when I began my fundraising journey. I was sitting in the office of the president of a nonprofit. Seated around…
Jumping to Conclusions is a Great Thing to do!
That’s right; some of the oldest and largest nonprofits in the world are joined by some of the newest and smallest organizations in this seductive activity!
The Paralyzing Effect of Choice
I’m a huge fan of all things food related. One of my favorites is the always irreverent Gordon Ramsay and his Kitchen Nightmares. That’s where…
The Cure for Shiny Object Syndrome
Do you struggle with Shiny Object Syndrome (S-O-S)? You know what I mean. You go to the store with a distinct list of things you need and you…
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. What are reasonable expectations…
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 coming up with strategies…
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