Does fundraising scare the crap out of you?

As I work on my organization’s spring fundraising campaign, my mind is on those people for whom fundraising feels like a terrifying venture. Few people want to admit they are afraid of fundraising. If you look at fundraising the wrong way, you assume you’ll feel guilty asking your personal friends and others in your network for money. And if you admit that asking them scares you, you may feel a sense of...

It’s about connecting

Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in an impromptu service project taking place at the Boston Memorial Run in Raleigh. I’d gathered some friends a few days before to whip up a website and gather paper, markers, and other supplies, and the project – “Triangle Loves Boston” – was born. It consisted of asking people to create a message of love and support for folks in Boston recently...

Nonprofit Leadership: 5 Things We Can Learn from Buffy (the Vampire Slayer)

Perhaps like many in my generation, I, too, was a rabid Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan (if you weren’t, you should’ve been. It’s fantastic.). Looking back on how the adventures of this no-nonsense heroine inspired me growing up, I knew I couldn’t avoid blogging my tribute to Buffy. In fact, I think we can learn a lot from The Slayer when it comes to nonprofit leadership. So here it is, my...