Thought Leadership
Articles on fundraising strategy, board leadership, and what it actually takes to raise what your mission is worth. Written from twenty years inside this work.
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AMRAP: Building a Culture of Philanthropy Through as Many Relationships as Possible
The most durable donor relationships aren't built around one gift officer — they're built around an entire organization. This article explains the AMRAP principle and why it's the structural antidote to turnover-driven donor loss.
The Donor Scrum: How to Get a Stalled Major Gifts Team Moving
When a major gifts team loses momentum, a strategy meeting rarely helps. This article introduces the Donor Scrum — a 30-minute weekly format borrowed from tech that produces measurable movement fast.
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