Have you ever walked into an initial meeting with a transformational gift prospect and felt both excited and a little unsure? You know this conversation could lead to something incredible,…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had several conversations with leaders of youth-focused nonprofits about their fundraising goals. They all recognize their organizations aren’t reaching as many young people as…

“There are many more important things than money…but they all cost money.” This wisdom (from Michael Brown, City Year Co-Founder and Former CEO) is wisdom we live by in our…

It’s standard practice in transformational gift fundraising to assign a Gift Officer to every prospect. This person is accountable for shepherding a prospect through the entire Strategic Relationship Management Cycle,…

One of the most important skills of a transformational leader is curiosity. It is also the motivating force behind achieving the seemingly impossible.  If a nonprofit is looking to accelerate…

Six or seven-figure gifts have the power to propel your mission forward fast. But only if there is shared purpose and aligned values between your organization and the prospects you’re…

Transformational storytelling connects us to one another by taking the listener(s) on a journey with us into the sights, sounds, experiences, and insights that transformed us. It is not just…

Have you ever had a brilliant idea, or a solution to a problem, or an answer to a question come to you in the shower, on a run, or in…

Every nonprofit has at least one fundraising superstar…  Someone who is naturally gifted at cultivating and closing transformational gifts. As a result, they are typically assigned to top prospects and…