For the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of helping nonprofit leaders realize there’s more opportunity, alignment, and funding available than they might realize—if they know where and how to find it. I’ve loved being a source of energy and hope for the folks trying to save us all from ourselves. Capitalism is a… Continue reading Protect Your Work, Not Your Job
The Fundraising Conversation: A Field Manual
[AI-assisted for speed.] Fundraising isn’t about asking for money. It’s about building a relationship around shared work—in real time, with real stakes. That’s hard to do well. Most people default to pitching. Or they try to win over the donor with detail, charm, or strategy. But the real craft lies in creating a different kind… Continue reading The Fundraising Conversation: A Field Manual
Reading the Room
How to track emotional, intellectual, and creative presence—and what to do when it fades You can run a donor meeting with perfect structure, sharp analysis, and plenty of rapport—and still walk out with nothing real. Not because the conversation went badly. Because it never quite came alive. The donor was polite. Curious, even. But they… Continue reading Reading the Room
Geoffrey MacDougall 