Quiet ideas never change loud systems.

Quiet ideas never change loud systems.

Every movement that changed the world changed the story first. But stories don’t spread themselves. They need a messenger. Nonprofit leaders can’t afford to hide behind their logos. Get seven tips to use your voice and visibility.

Three words, three fundraising killers.

Three words, three fundraising killers.

The three most harmful words in fundraising are marginalized, vulnerable, and empower. For a few reasons. So read why and how to avoid these most common nonprofit buzzwords. Then our donors will better understand, and our communities will be better understood.

The one-sentence theory of change.

The one-sentence theory of change.

A confused mind never funds. And the most common donor grievance we hear (by far) is that they can’t understand what you actually do. So here’s a formula to help. A simple, six-piece format to clarify and summarize your theory of change in a single sentence.

Brand first, funding second.

Brand first, funding second.

Nonprofit leaders have countless necessary priorities. But funding isn’t #1. Because brand is strategy; fundraising is execution. And a foundation’s most valuable asset is not its money. Instead, brand is the best investment. A contrarian point of view. So let us try to convince you.

Theory of change: be fundable.

Theory of change: be fundable.

Theory of change: be fundable. The need, the work, and the results of your model — to maximize funding KEVIN L. BROWN A theory of change is any nonprofit’s most important document. It’s critical to creating sustained impact and raising money alike. But developing one...