Leadership Learnings
Just because we’re experts at fundraising doesn’t mean we’re great managers or leaders. Yet most of us who excel in our profession end up with…
TNPA Legislative Round-Up | August 2019
Legislative season continues to wind down. Only California’s legislature remains in session and considering bills of interest to the nonprofit and fundraising community. Five other…
TNPA State Legislative Report | July 2019
Legislative season is winding down as every state legislature, except California’s, is no longer debating bills of interest to the nonprofit and fundraising community. Most…
Fundraiser and Proud: Built on Trust
There is good reason to stand tall and take pride in being a fundraiser. Not to get all self-righteous, but we are the engine that…
Breaking News: CCPA Amendments
Throughout the 2019 state legislative session, a number of bills to “clean up” the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) were put forth by…
Three Things Nonprofit Leaders can learn from Gardening
As someone who works in philanthropy, you likely wear multiple hats, but is one of them a gardening hat? In my 10 years at the…
The Importance of Self-Care in the Workplace
I volunteered to write a blog about ‘self-care in the workplace’. Seemed like a good fit – especially considering our company culture is one that…
On Leadership Training:
If you are looking for ways to be inspired, humbled, excited and motivated, have I got a suggestion for you! Last year I was reflecting…
…a united voice for the sector
I love the work that I do. It’s noble; it’s beautiful; it’s necessary; it’s rewarding; and it’s inspiring. I have been doing it for the last 18 years and I have not had one day of regret.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
My Mom once observed that Hitler used a microphone to spew hatred and Billy Graham used a microphone to preach love. The problem isn’t with…
