We can’t help it - we love collaboration and knowledge.
For us, that means putting as much of our expertise into the world as possible and seeing what conversations it sparks. The M. Gale blog covers a wide range of research, trends and strategic thoughts related to the nonprofit world. This of course includes fundraising, campaigns, nonprofit management and so much more.
If anything resonates with you or inspires a question, let’s have a conversation.
As I See It: A Time for Thanksgiving Should be a Time to Act!
In November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by expressing gratitude for a bountiful harvest and by giving thanks for family and community.
Leadership In Crisis: It’s Time to Act
As a sector, we have been facing a talent crisis for several years, and this dilemma is likely to continue to evolve over the next decade.
Planned Giving Marketing for Small Development Shops: Big Impact on a Modest Budget
For small development shops with limited budgets, marketing your planned giving program can seem daunting.
How Would You Define Your Nonprofit’s Culture?
Now more than ever it seems, leaders need to ensure healthy culture and optimal team environments for a host of reasons.
Maximizing Impact: 8 Key Elements for Successful Major Gift Fundraising
Learn the eight key elements to maximize the impact of your major gift fundraising efforts.
As I See It: Fundraising Ethics and Community: Empowering Change from Within
Ethical fundraising within a community context thrives on co-creation and inclusive decision-making.
Engaging Your Board in Fundraising: Harnessing Collective Power for Impact
Fundraising is a crucial aspect of any nonprofit organization’s success, and engaging your board members in this process can significantly amplify your efforts.
As I See It: Focus on Building Sustainable Giving Models Considering Decline in Charitable Giving
Individual giving has been on the decline for the past seven years and last year the rising cost of living resulted in an all- time low for this constituency.
As I See It: Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 Released Today
Every year the Giving USA Foundation, The Giving Institute and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy provide the most comprehensive, long-standing, and most vigorously researched resource in U.S. charitable giving, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy.
As I See It: Reflections of an Idealist
I’m an idealist.
Early in my career, after sharing ideas with a mentor for an event I developed for our marketing plan, she laughed and said, “I love it! But your vision and reality aren’t very well aligned.” I reflect on this often.
Spring Has Sprung, Are You Stopping to Smell the Roses?
Spring is beautiful. Spring is fun. Spring is meaningful. But, let’s face it, Spring is also CRAZY.
As I See It: Investing in Your Staff: The Unexpected Benefits
My inbox is inundated daily with depressing news articles and commentary from experts chronicling “the great recession of talent” and speculation on “the great resignation of baby boomers” serving the nonprofit sector.
As I See It: Annual Giving: Small Potatoes or Top Priority?
I got a call from an organization after making a $100 first-time gift on North Texas Giving Day. The nonprofit’s Vice President of Advancement called to say thank you the very next day.
Meaningful Conversations
After living in a small town with few restaurants to choose from, the importance of conversations around the dining room table without the interruptions of waiters, food delivery and general commotion was a wonderful solution. You may ask, so what does this have to do with fundraising?