Comportment as Openness
I recently participated in a discovery call that was pretty awkward. And the awkwardness of…
MajorGiftSolutionsNovember 19, 2025
The importance of your first thought
I’m thinking today about the importance of first thought. What I mean by that is…
MajorGiftSolutionsNovember 18, 2025
My dog broke my finger
My dog broke my finger. And it’s been an absolute pain in the butt. Y’all…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 30, 2025
A $2 million gift: reflections on a transformational moment
Earlier this week, one of our clients closed a $2 million dollar gift. Toward an…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 30, 2025
A Post-Christian Reading of Henri Nouwen’s A Spirituality of Fundraising: Seeking the Center of Things
I grew up religious. And it was a good experience for me. Church was fun.…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 4, 2025
The Dialectical Genius of a Great Fundraiser
In a previous life, I was a theologian. I grew up in a household of…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 25, 2025
A Pickup Truck, a Horse, and Uncle Dan: A Lesson in Fearless Fundraising
My fun uncle passed away last week. Uncle Dan. And I need to tell you…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 19, 2025
A Case Study: Blessed Mother Teresa
Blessed Mother Teresa dedicated her life to touching the untouchables. She served the poorest of…
MajorGiftSolutionsMay 31, 2022
The Importance of the Face
*Warning: Deep Content* If you happened to attend a liberal arts college as an undergraduate,…
MajorGiftSolutionsMay 17, 2022
Enhancing Diversity in the Nonprofit Sector
We in the fundraising world must be careful not to participate in the same problematic…
MajorGiftSolutionsMay 16, 2022
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