Over 3600 joined me for AFP ICON. Wowza! New Orleans never disappoints – it’s vibrant, colorful and full of music! For me, the ‘highlight’ was being together. Two people will forever bring me a smile of hope – Misty Copeland, our opening keynote, for the kind and positive way she embraces EVERYONE. (Her last comment […]
Today I’m headed to Austin to present AFP Austin’s Major Gift Intensive! Excited to share major giving magic – even more excited to be WARM! There’s still SNOW in my backyard! Along with the snow and the deep layer of accumulated leaves and branches are these determined flowers! No stopping them! There’s a lesson there […]
Wowza. Who ISN’T talking about launching a capital campaign? To be sure….celebrating a successful capital campaign and the TRANSFORMATIONAL impact it has on magnifying your mission is just the BEST PARTY IN TOWN! Everyone is happy and excited – filled with hope for what tomorrow will bring. And most donors are already asking, “What’s next?” […]
Mahalo! This word brings comfort and a big smile to me! Mahalo to Troy Wada, CEO of Inpac Wealth Solutions, and the Presenting Sponsor of my day-long MORE Major Gifts – Ask for Anything Artfully Workshop in Honolulu. Listening to the stories, struggles and successes of over 250 non-profit partners revealed a deep-set Mahalo for this beautiful place, its […]
“Been getting a lot of ‘NOs’ lately.” That’s how our coaching call began. As we inspire generosity sometimes it seems we don’t. It can pull us down. A “No” has a different effect if it is a long-time donor or someone new you are engaging in a major gift conversation, yet all can disappoint us. Here […]
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January has come and gone. Ground Hog day has passed – Here it signaled six more weeks of our blustery Wisconsin winters! The chances are 50-50 each year. What are the chances you’ll hit your 2023 fundraising goals on your own? 17%. Here’s something to consider as it relates to your fundraising goals. • The […]
It happened again! December 31st is still the champion for Most Giving in One Day. About ONE-THIRD of all giving happens on December 31 and during that last week of the year. Whew! So now what? Everyone is burned out, right? Actually, the urgency to give before the end of the year kicks in for tax […]
YOU are beginning! However you crossed the 2022 finish line, you are beginning this New Year! Bravo! It’s scary and exciting all at once! I’m celebrating the New Year in Faro, Portugal where Ken and I are exploring with our son, RJ, and his gal, Bailey. It’s been a tremendous adventure filled with delightful surprises […]
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