New Book Excerpt: You deserve more money; you do good work

Late in 2019, my friend and colleague Karen Eber Davis wrote a terrific book, called Let’s Raise Nonprofit Millions Together. It's a fantastic resource for nonprofit leaders, and in full transparency, I wrote the Foreword. (That's how I know it's a great resource.) Karen gave me permission to publish an excerpt from the book. Enjoy and then check out the rest of the book and a complimentary chapter below.

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Get real about your business model.

Is your business model working? Do you know the key drivers of your business model? Can you identify what the key activities and relationships are? How do you measure progress?

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Guest Post: Why Your Board's Unenthusiastic About Helping You to Find New Donors

"Can I contact all your friends to sell them something?" If someone you barely know asks you this, you say no. Yet, this is what board members often hear when nonprofit leaders ask them to share the names of their business contacts, friends, and relatives.

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20 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Spend Extra Revenue

Change can be challenging. Having a vision for your success and translating outcomes into what they’ll mean tangibly for your organization can be huge motivators. Here are 20 ideas to get you started.

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5 Habits that Hinder Revenue

Here are just five habits out of a long list that actually hinder revenue and profitability. All are straight from my work with top clients. Once I brought the habit to my client’s attention, together we could resolve it. See if any of these may be lurking around your organization.

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