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FUNDRAISING FORWARD

Posted by Bruce Berglund

The Headwinds

Turmoil and uncertainty leave nonprofit volunteers and staff at a loss. Should we launch our campaign? Should we pause our campaign? What about our annual fund? Where do we go from here where “here” keeps shifting?

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Topics: Leadership, Stewardship, Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Leadership, Financial Development, Strategy, Annual Fundraising, Capital Fundraising, Fund Development, federal funding

THE NEXT RIGHT MOVE

Posted by Kellie Wardman

“We are going to keep seeing patients. Today, that’s our job. To just keep seeing patients.”

A CEO of a large mental health organization said this to me recently regarding how they are navigating the uncertain federal and state funding waters right now.

She mentioned this as we are launching a strategic planning process with her staff and board.

But one might wonder how can any organization create a strategic plan if they don’t know which end is up right now?

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Topics: Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Leadership, Strategy, Planning, strategic planning, Leadership & Boards

THREE EARLY WINS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Posted by Leighann Sibal

Is a capital expansion project included in your blueprint for growth? Whether a new facility, a refresh or update, or an addition, here are three early wins that should be considered now as the organization prepares for a capital campaign in the future.

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Topics: Leadership, Capital Campaign, Board Development, Case For Support, Goal Setting, Financial Development, Capital, Planning, Capital Fundraising, Fund Development, Capital Leadership

GETTING STRATEGIC ABOUT CULTURE

Posted by Jason Fry

Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast? Peter Drucker's famous quote underscores a fundamental truth: even the most brilliant strategic plans will falter if the organizational culture doesn't support them. But “culture” and “strategy” are not mutually exclusive. In fact, we need to be strategic about culture too.

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Topics: Leadership, Culture, Strategy, Staff Development, Teamwork, development team

NEW YEAR NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Posted by Bruce Berglund

As we turn the page on the calendar and step into a new year, nonprofit leaders everywhere are greeted with a world of opportunity. The new year is more than just a fresh start; it’s a chance to reflect, reimagine, and reignite our passion for the causes we serve.

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Topics: Leadership, Donor Stewardship, Stewardship, Fundraising, Gratitude, Annual Campaign, Goals, Donor Love, Vision, Donor Relations, Fund Development, Fundraising Campaign, Execution, Communication, Cultivation, Development, Campaign Planning, Donor

FUNDRAISING GENIUSES

Posted by Michele Goodrich

Nonprofit leaders are often unable to get their board and staff more actively involved in fundraising. For as long as I can remember this has been a popular topic for round table discussions, webinars, conference sessions and more. Suggested solutions often include establishing “give and get” requirements; better/more training; team competitions; clearer expectations; offering rewards and incentives; and more.

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Topics: Leadership, Fundraising, Nonprofit Leadership, Annual Fundraising, Pat Lencioni, What We're Reading

DO YOU HAVE TRUST ISSUES?

Posted by Jan Brogdon

TRUST. Such a heavy word! You know it when you feel it and you also are very aware when it is not present with someone or in a certain situation. I bet just reading that caused you to tense up and maybe even sweat.

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Topics: Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership, What We're Reading, trust

INFLUENCE VS IMPACT

Posted by Laura DeVries

This month, I’ve been walking in Garden of the Gods and listening to Andy Crouch’s book, The Life We’re Looking For. The book is about nurturing a sense of belonging, meaning and significance in life and leadership. In one chapter, Crouch explores two words the non-profit sector often uses interchangeably. Those words are “impact” and “influence.”

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Topics: Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership, What We're Reading

DBD PODCAST: SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Posted by DBD Team

 

Bruce Berglund, CEO and Founder of DBD Group and Jon Kidwell, CEO of Leadwell, discuss the concept of servant leadership. In this 20 minute podcast, they define servant leadership and offer strategies to employ it in your own leadership roles

Learn more about Leadwell and Jon, or check out his book.

Learn more about Bruce Berglund, CEO and Founder of DBD Group or follow him on LinkedIn.



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Topics: Leadership, Podcast

TRY SOMETHING NEW WITH YOUR BOARD

Posted by Brian Keel

As the new year rolls in, many nonprofits are embarking on a brand-new budget, with clean slates, fresh aspirations, and strategies poised for success. You may also find your organization with a new class of volunteers on your board of directors, fresh faces on committees and perhaps even new staff members on your team.

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Topics: Leadership, Volunteer, Volunteer Leadership, Board Development, Volunteer Management, Nonprofit Leadership, Board Management, Board Leadership, finance

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