December 10, 2019
Are we really not asking for money?
There is a pervasive myth around the number one reason major donors don’t give. Can you guess what it may be? I suspect so: “Donors…
December 10, 2019
Who are we, anyway?
Have you noticed how many different job titles fundraisers have? We may be in Development or Advancement or External Relations, and we may be Directors…
November 7, 2019
Investing in systems and processes makes a difference
Do any of these sounds familiar? A fundraiser that complains about data quality, uses the database differently, or not all. Reporting that cannot be trusted…
November 7, 2019
Does the “average school” really exist?
One message we consistently share with clients and have shared with IDPE members at recent regional meetings is the danger of ‘becoming average’. Naturally, averages…
November 7, 2019
Establishing a Development Office
There are many subjects on which you might disagree in school life, and it appears from our conversations across the sector with clients – and…
