Just Ask - Rethinking Development

A common pitfall non-profits fall into is the tendency to confuse money with relationships. What do we mean? When searching for A Team volunteers, don’t default to the ones you know will say yes. Greg explains why nonprofits often get this wrong and how they might better approach volunteer recruitment.

How do you attract “A level talent” as volunteers? What would it mean for your charity to have the right benefactors involved on a high level? Greg shares five things you need to know for building the A Team.

Have you ever found yourself in the “Friendzone?” How about the “Fundraising Friendzone”. This is where a fundraiser has the perfect person to partner with their mission, but they somehow never get around to asking for support. They’re stuck in the Friendzone. Bryan and Greg discuss 3 ways you can fight your way out of the Friendzone and start partnering with the benefactors your cause needs.

Welcome back to the Mission Effectiveness finale! In part four of a four part series, Greg and Bryan tackle the concept of Wise Stewardship. Stewardship is a term we hear often in the non-profit world. Greg and Bryan break down what constitutes good stewardship. The inspiration for this series came from an article by Jake Stanley from the Amazing Parish that was featured in the October 2023 issue of Catechetical Review. The article dealt with Ministry Burnout.

Welcome back to part three of a four part series on Mission Effectiveness! There is one element to Mission Effectiveness that often gets overlooked: Courage.

Welcome back to part two of a four part series on Mission Effectiveness! In this episode, Greg takes us into the importance of organization having a strategy. Strategic is a word that gets thrown around. What makes a decision truly strategic? Once you have that, how do you ensure it gets implemented? Greg shares how strategy can elevate your team.

Welcome to part one of a four part series on Mission Effectiveness! The inspiration for this series came from an article by Jake Stanley from the Amazing Parish that was featured in the October 2023 issue of Catechetical Review. The article deals with Ministry Burnout. This begs the question: why do good employees in the non-profit world burnout so frequently? In this episode, Greg and Bryan discuss what it takes for an organization to be Smart and Healthy.

Battling the unseen. When you are trying to do something beautiful for God, understand the forces against you. Greg dives into an exploration of the mystical encounter, both good and bad, and shares what this means for you as a fundraiser.

The Startup – Choosing Database Software. Your parish decided to start a development program to support the parish and school. Greg offers advice on step one-setting up a development database.

The Startup – Finding Your First Donors. You’ve just started a non-profit, and you don’t even have a prospect list. Here’s ideas on how to get started.