Before You Ask for a Major Gift, Answer These Five Questions
By: Lexi Cramer Director of Operations & Client Services One of the biggest misconceptions in fundraising is that securing a major gift comes down to the ask itself. But anyone who has been part of a major gift conversation knows the real work happens long before you ever sit down with the donor. The most meaningful […]
The Foundation Beneath Everything: Your Board is Either Your Greatest Asset… Or a Missed Opportunity
By: Dawn Robinson, CFREExecutive Vice President If you ask any nonprofit CEO or Executive Director what keeps them up at night, you’ll hear variations of the same answers: funding gaps, staff capacity, and strategic uncertainty. Rarely, they say, “My board governance needs attention.” And yet, in our 30+ years of partnering with nonprofits across Ohio, […]
From One Night to Forever: Turning Event Attendees into Lifelong Supporters
By: Angie Hartley, MBA Senior Consultant Your annual gala was a success. The venue sparkled, the guests were engaged, and you hit your fundraising goal. But here’s the question that keeps smart nonprofit leaders up at night: What happens next? The Real Power of Your Event The truth? Your event’s greatest value isn’t the fundraising total […]
Five Ways to Win with Corporate Donors
By: Katie Cramer Schemmel, MA Vice President For the first eight years of my career, I worked on the corporate philanthropy team for a national retailer. While I was there, I had the opportunity to build relationships with nonprofits across the country. I saw firsthand what made an organization stand out, and what made me […]
Four Simple Ways Fundraisers Can Start Using AI Right Now
By: Maddy Horvath, CFRE Fundraising has always been deeply human. It’s built on relationships, listening, and trust. It’s about aligning generosity with purpose and walking alongside people as they decide how they want to make an impact. No technology can replace that, and it never will. As nonprofit leaders enter a new year energized by […]
How Patrick Lencioni’s The 6 Types of Working Genius Transforms the Way Nonprofit Teams and Boards Work Together
By Michelle Cramer, CFRE, President & CEO It was February 23, 2021, and I was doing one of my favorite things, listening to a podcast while getting ready for the day. The episode was from At the Table with Patrick Lencioni, one of my favorite authors and the brilliant mind behind The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and […]
