When fundraising and finance teams understand each other’s realities, conversations become more productive Early in my fundraising career, I was focused on the day-to-day responsibilities of my role. I was organizing donor meetings, stewarding relationships, managing projects, and trying to…
If we underinvest in our people, we risk underdelivering on our mission In Part 1, Marla discusses the reasons that building capacity should be a core responsibility for fundraising leadership. Now in Part 2, she further breaks down why “capacity”…
Fundraising leadership must include capacity-building as a core responsibility I’ve never met a fundraiser who didn’t care. I’ve met fundraisers who were exhausted and overwhelmed. I’ve met fundraisers who were trying to hold together donor relationships, internal expectations, urgent priorities,…
Having an environment where people flourish is rarely accidental Have you ever worked in a workplace where the culture and mission felt fully aligned? A place where people thrive, where collaboration flows naturally, and where the work feels deeply connected…
Communication is not a final step in change management; it often needs to come first. I’ll admit, I am energized by change. I love new ideas and new ways of working. But I’ve also realized that not everyone shares that…
For all the transformative work being done, much of our sector's work remains behind the scenes, our efforts invisible to the broader public.
The work we do as fundraisers is not always about perfection—it's about courage, creativity, and persistence.
I never imagined that attending my favourite conference would become a decision influenced by global events.