It’s not just an almond milk latte!!!
Like many others, I have had some of my best first-time fundraising conversations while sitting in Starbucks. Even though it may be...
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- Sep 15
- 3 min
What Inspires a Donor to Make a First-Time Gift?
Last week, Sharon shared a beautiful, moving story about her grandmother and her love of giving. It reminded me of many people in my own...
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- Sep 8
- 3 min
Why do people donate?
As we take the short walk from summer into year end giving I want take a moment to discuss the burning message ... WHY DO PEOPLE (humans,...
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- Aug 11
- 4 min
Struggling to Set a Fundraising Goal? Here's Where to Start!
This week we had a wonderful conversation with a fundraiser who reached out to us with an all-too-common fundraising dilemma: “I need to...
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- Aug 7
- 2 min
Even a blind squirrel-
Long ago in a faraway place (ok, Florida), I had a team of coachable young salespeople. I was their somewhat new, also a young manager....
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- Jul 19
- 3 min
Sometimes you live the mission moment
As mentioned, I spent four years working at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. To say the experience changed me would be an...
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- Jul 17
- 3 min
Summer Fundraising Advice (Taylor's Version)
I haven’t been shy about using this space to draw parallels between fundraising and my own life. My kids have factored into more blogs...
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- Jun 29
- 2 min
Grave Mistake
If your tombstone says any of the below on it, you have made a GRAVE mistake. Never used all her vacation days. FILO (first in, last out)...
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- Jun 26
- 3 min
The AI Revolution is Here! What Does That Mean for Your Grant Program?
Lately, it seems like every time I open social media or go to look at the news, and I see something about a breakthrough in AI. These...
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- Jun 2
- 2 min
The Great Resignation is never over in the Nonprofit world
As many know, Team Kat & Mouse prides itself on Training, Tactics, and Tools. We often share fundraising information in our blogs and...
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- May 26
- 3 min
The Boy Who Cried Wolf was a Bad Fundraiser
I’ve had the joy of spending most of my professional life working with nonprofits - as a staff member, and now, as a consultant with...
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- May 19
- 1 min
Why is it called Team Kat & Mouse (and other questions)
Interested in learning more about Team Kat & Mouse and how we can increase your Organizations Fundraising skills? Take a listen to an...
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- May 15
- 2 min
What are corporations looking for from your Nonprofit?
I was always told the three most important words in real estate are Location, Location, Location. In the world of Corporate Fundraising,...
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- May 8
- 3 min
Beware the "Spaghetti Method" of Grant Pursuits
When we onboard new clients, I always like to give a few warnings up front. We ask a lot of questions and are eager to learn everything...
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- May 1
- 3 min
Moving on to your next chapter
Later this week, our baby boy (now 6' 2 ) will graduate from the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering with his...
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- Apr 14
- 3 min
Did someone say PIVOT?!?
About this time three years ago: We all became experts on virology. We all learned what PPE was and discovered that we simply did not...
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- Apr 10
- 3 min
Lessons in Fundraising Resilience from America's Pastime
The grass is green, the birds are chirping, and spring is finally here in St. Louis. That means one crucial thing for me: here in the...
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- Mar 31
- 3 min
Please, will you read my email and return my call. Your guide to success.
In the most recent (2022) edition, Litmus found people spent just nine seconds, on average, looking at an email. The researchers found...
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- Mar 25
- 3 min
The Secret to Finding New Grantors
This week, the world of grantmaking - and fundraising in general - was rocked by the announcement that Mackenzie Scott will be opening up...
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- Mar 17
- 2 min
"Genius Emerges From the Collective"
Two Sundays ago, we gathered around our televisions to watch the Oscars. You know, the night once a year when the Movie industry gathers...
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