Most of us have been in the situation where we know a fundraising letter or other big communication has to go out. We've kind of known it for a long time, and then suddenly the day is tomorrow. It has to go out! And you have no idea what you're going to write in this important letter, so you just write something. 

This podcast gets you out of that rut, and helps you plan for success. Take it from a serial procrastinator: this will make your life easier.

The granting process is interesting - funders have very specific goals for the grants they provide, so they're looking for the best organizations to achieve these goals. Is yours the right organization? The grant application is the only way you have in to this opaque opportunity.

You'll learn about what granters want, what they don't want, and how to improve your odds. For more information, check out my website firstcreekpartners.com.

Big events your organization put on take a lot of work. It's taxing on staff and volunteers, but it should have a great payoff. Planning for the results is the key. This episode has thoughts on why you do parties, and ways to make them work for your organization.

How to optimize your board of directors to supercharge your nonprofit's performance. Craig Howard tells you how.

Making "the ask" in nonprofit work seems to freak a lot of people out. But you don't ask someone to marry you without going on some dates. That's how the ask works - you need to meet, date, court, charm, and assure *both* you and the potential donor that it's a match made in heaven. Check out this episode!

Why do some people hate committee work? Meetings. Time wasting meetings. At least that's the perception. If you've got board members or others from whom you need expert advice and targeted effort, consider enlisting them in a disappearing task force.