House parties (also known as small cultivation events) all serve one purpose - to help your nonprofit find people who value the good you...

New office. New co-workers. New mission.. How do you start as a new Director of Development? Your new boss may have planned orientation,...

In my first position as a Director of Communications, every item that went out out in print, email, or online (Social Media would come...

What I remember most about my first Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) meeting is the speaker. He was a very successful...

As a Director of Development, I quickly learned that I wasn't asking people for money. I was giving good folks a chance to be part of...

You've heard it. "I hate asking people for money!" "I can't stand begging!" "I refuse to ask my friends to give." Maybe it was a board...

12 steps to a successful cultivation event: 1. Think of something fun. Your event can be small – 6-8 people coming for coffee or dinner...