Nonprofit Training Resources And Blog Posts
 

I always have a list, it’s how I organize both my brain and my days. I work from many lists, often juggling them all at once. And as much...

The holiday season is upon us! The turkey is in the freezer, and we’re all preparing for a boost in fundraising. But beware, festive...

In my 20+ years in the nonprofit world, I have encountered countless individuals for whom philanthropy is a core value. Almost...

This weekend, I’ll close the book on an exciting, odd, and sometimes stressful journey: my second year coaching my 6-year-old’s soccer...

I have shared thoughts on how to leave a job many times.  Don’t burn bridges, leave everything your organization might need to continue...

We hosted 32 people at our house for dinner this weekend. And I’m exhausted. But not because I worked too hard; I think it’s from the...

Watch Sharon & Amy with Bloomerang host Kate talk about How Giving Tuesday Can Be Good in Many Different Ways In this webinar, we will...

After spending so much time working in fundraising, I’ve learned to tie the job to the seasons. Christmas lights going up in the...

I am short.  And when it comes to clothing, I often find myself visiting a  tailor to hem my pants, shorten a dress, or even take up...

Scrolling through my TikTok "For You" page reveals an endless stream of videos featuring newborns and toddlers. I see everything from...

A few weeks ago, my wife got to make a move she had been dreaming of for a long time: after years of building seniority at her...

A few months after my Dad passed away, my mother called me and said… Sharon, will you plan my funeral? Well Mom, you seemed ok when I saw...

Recently, a former colleague of mine died after being diagnosed with a particularly aggressive cancer. It was very sad; I was very sad. I...

August 19th, the first day of school, is a day that has been circled on my calendar for a long time. I’ve had the great joy - and quite...

Last year, I wrote a blog called " It’s Not Just an Almond Milk Latte ." In it, I provided a brief description of some best practices for...

In parenting, it’s said that the days pass slowly but the years fly by, that’s apparently true for businesses too!  It’s hard to believe...

There was once a great book many of my contemporaries read when our kids were little. The book was called  Blessings of a Skinned Knee...

This year’s “How did you spend your summer vacation?” question will have a lot of the usual answers: a few family trips, weekends at the...

Many years ago it was my first day in the office of a new partner – I was working on-site primarily to review files and get an...

Every Development Director has had a new, enthusiastic fundraiser come knocking on their door saying the following: "I have a restaurant...