Are Big Development Staffing Changes Around The Corner?
As we know, the length of tenure for a development professional at a nonprofit is on the shorter side compared to many other professional...
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Cape Fletcher Associates
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Just Released: Giving USA’s 2021 Report On 2020 Philanthropy
Do you know where your organization fits into the overall philanthropic landscape? How did your 2020 development activity compare to...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Leadership: You Don’t Have to Take My Word For It (Part 1)
The characteristics of what makes an effective leader may vary from sector to sector, one’s role at the institution, perhaps even...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
Shiny Object v. Real Opportunity
Have you ever had that boss who seems to come up with an idea a minute? Maybe it even felt more like 10 ideas a minute? It appeared as...
Michael Pettry
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Leadership Principles No Matter Your Role
You may be the CEO leading the institution, a vice president or director leading a team, or a board chair leading an assembly of...
Michael Pettry
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
New report sheds light on Covid’s impact on nonprofits
The nonprofit-focused institution Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy released a report March 3, 2021 illustrating the impact...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Four Questions to Change Donor Conversations
Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Noted...
John Mainella
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Knowing Your Audience: Solicitation Letters & Emails
I remember writing what I thought was one of the most beautiful and compelling direct mail letters. Wrong! I needed to re-think my audience.
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
It's January 1...Now What?!
The rush of the holiday season is starting to fade away. Giving Tuesday is a distant memory. The final appeal slips have been recorded,...
Michael Pettry
- Dec 21, 2020
- 4 min
Toss Out Your Corporate Partnership Rate Card
What is your corporate sponsorship goal? Is it to secure a new corporate partnership (and thus additional dollars for your...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
Storytelling and Fundraising: A Meaningful Duo
Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Noted...
Michael Pettry
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
Anticipating Development Needs: Stay Ahead of the Plane
You may have read in another blog post that I’m a bit of an aviation enthusiast. In the aviation world, there’s a phrase that I think...
Michael Pettry
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
Aviation + Philanthropy: Keep your cool, Fly the plane
You may or may not know it, but I’m a bit of an aviation nerd. Although I don’t have my private pilot license (yet!), it’s sure to come...
John Mainella
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Back to the Basics
Yesterday, I received a thank you letter from one of my customers. That may not seem strange at first, but two things stood out to me....
Michael Pettry
- Oct 2, 2020
- 4 min
Donor Visits in the New Normal of Covid-19
Let’s face it, the majority of donor visits have occurred for years via in-person, face-to-face rendezvous. As you were coming of age in...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Hamilton Has It: Talk Less, Listen More
Aaron Burr may have said it (almost) right to Alexander Hamilton, how active listening can transform your philanthropy practices. One of...
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