Fundraising is a Team Sport
Fundraising is a Team Sport I’m not going to mince words. Fundraising is hard work, whether you work directly for a nonprofit or work as a consultant. It’s so easy to take on the causes of the organizations you support and feel defeated if a major donor moves on, a grant is declined, or year-end […]
November
November How is it November already? I was just enjoying summer! Now that Halloween is over, it’s a fast track to end of the year, which means end of year appeals, last major fundraising pushes, and targeted social media. This month we’ll be thinking about how fundraisers can address some of the revenue gaps as […]
How to Share Your Impact
How to Share Your Impact To wrap up our posts on October’s monthly theme of How to Share Your Impact, we want to highlight the important role of a nonprofit’s follow-up communication with its donors. After an in-person or virtual event, a fundraising campaign, or a one-time donation, follow-up communication is a great opportunity to […]
Dr. Judy Riffle
Dr. Judy Riffle RBW team member Dr. Judy Riffle is a former K-12 teacher, education specialist, and school district office administrator with degrees in Special Education (University of Texas at San Antonio), Deaf Education (University of the Incarnate Word), and Educational Leadership in Higher Education (University of Southern California). During her education career, Judy was […]
Avoid Burnout
Avoid Burnout How do you avoid burnout? There are so many tips and tricks out there, suggestions for preventing mental and emotional exhaustion, that you can’t try them all. But one effective way to renew your energy and increase your resilience is to create some simple rituals that help break up your work day: Take […]
Whoever Talks Money First, Loses
Whoever Talks Money First, Loses There are many classic sayings in the fundraising world. One of the first I ever heard has remained a favorite over the years. It goes like this: “Whoever talks money first, loses.” Of course, everyone knows where the dollars are. Whether it’s a community foundation or a high net worth […]
Being A Good Manager
Being A Good Manager Part of being a good manager in any context is learning how to manage yourself. There are all kinds of time management tips and tricks, webinars, and courses designed to help you manage your time. But in the article, “Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time” by Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy, […]
Katelyn Banman Team Member Insight
Katelyn Banman Team Member Insight I’ve been part of the team at RBW Strategy for a year and a half, and working as a Project Manager for a group of fundraisers has been an experience like no other. In project management, there is never any one-size-fits-all way to manage a project or a team. Each […]
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day Today is World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. It’s important to consider mental health in all contexts, including and especially our work environments. We have seen article after article about “Quiet Quitting” and the “Great Recession,” but have these […]
In Praise of the Incomplete Leader
In Praise of the Incomplete Leader We’ve come to expect an impossible number of things from our leaders. To fill a top position, a person is expected to have excellent strategic thinking skills, business acumen, and operational know-how; the ability to cast an inspiring vision for the organization; and strong interpersonal skills, at the very […]
