5 signs you don’t love your major donors

| July 12, 2010

“Love” is a funny word to connect with major donors. And most nonprofits and executive directors will say they love [...]

strategy or tactics

| May 11, 2010

I believe that we (that’s all of us) have gone gaga over “strategy” to our detriment. Now before you get [...]

what your donors want: authenticity

| April 14, 2010

Forget fake. Get rid of the pontifications. Skip the corporate-speak. Ditch everything that isn’t real. If you aren’t thinking about [...]

npo leadership: hearts and money

| March 23, 2010

I don’t know about you but I am constantly jotting myself notes and marking quotes to use later. I’m better [...]

what your donors want: experience

| March 22, 2010

Today’s thinking about nonprofits and their donors is influenced by Molly the barn owl. If you’ve missed out, Molly is [...]

what your donors want: transformation

| March 15, 2010

Knowing what your donors want is more important than knowing what you want. If you are raising funds or leading [...]

fundraising: integration explained

| January 7, 2010

We use the phrase “integrated income solutions” in talking about our work for nonprofits and ministries. It isn’t unusual for [...]

blogging: 4th quarter craziness

| October 11, 2009

This is a humbling post to write. The Oneicity blog has been quiet for a month. You probably thought we’d [...]