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November marks the yearly celebration of National Philanthropy Day for various chapters of AFP all over the country. I look forward to this event every year! My home chapter, AFP Eastern Oklahoma, will celebrate National Philanthropy Day on Friday, November 3. I can’t wait to attend as part of the event team! I’m excited to […]
When my publisher asked me to reach out to my colleagues, peers, and leaders in the field for pre-publication reviews of The Intentional Board, I couldn’t have imagined the uplifting feedback that would follow. I’m sharing these reviews, one at a time, as an expression of my gratitude for the generous support of these friends. “This book […]
“I’m not sure we can afford The Asking Academy.” My team and I have heard this before … and it’s a common concern. Your budget is carefully calculated and managed, and before committing to a larger investment of time and resources, you want to know that the investment is going to be worth it. I understand […]
When Pam Witter asked me to write the foreword to her newest book, Five Strategies to Increase Annual Fund Revenue, I couldn’t say yes fast enough! I knew it would be a tremendous resource for anyone involved in raising money for charitable causes. Pam turns over some big big rocks like . . . Why use a major gifts model […]
If you know me at all, you know I love to help nonprofits raise more money. And, if you know me well, you also know I like to have some fun in the process! This year, at AFP’s International Conference on Fundraising in San Francisco, I’m doing both. It’s really simple and fun. Here’s how […]
Disruption: disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process. It has taken me awhile…but I have learned to live with “disruption.” Ribbon Cutting-We’re in Business This year marks the 15th anniversary of Stroman & Associates. Starting my consulting business has been the single-most rewarding aspect of my professional career, but it was also one of […]
Early in my career, I came across a quote that radically altered how I viewed my job as a development officer. “The donors’ need to give is always greater than the charity’s need to receive.” The longer I live, the more convinced I am that the philosophy of that quote is true. Each of us […]
Guest Post by John Martin. John is a philanthropy practitioner (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®) with 25 years of nonprofit experience, including 19 years of fundraising & development leadership in higher education and an additional six years with a grant making charitable foundation. He teaches university courses in Fundraising & Grantwriting, Nonprofit Leadership, and Nonprofit Marketing. […]
Here is a fact about boards — they can’t raise money. A board can pass motions and deliberate in meetings, but as an entity, the board can’t raise money. Board members, on the other hand, can and should be a part of the fundraising process. Members can do lots of things for the benefit of […]
Have you ever wondered how much you could really raise in major gifts? And, are major gifts a realistic source of fundraising revenue for YOUR organization? What actually drives the success of major gift fundraising, and what does it cost? A new study by fundraising academic Professor Adrian Sargeant and leading fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein, […]