by Eddie Thompson | Jan 18, 2021 | Development Management
As we venture into 2021, I feel compelled to add a few comments about nonprofit plans and policies going forward. Specifically, I’m doubling down on my suggestion to establish consistent metrics, without which it’s impossible to tell how well or how poorly our...
by Eddie Thompson | Dec 28, 2020 | Professional Development
In my many discussions with fundraisers over the last nine months, one of the most frequent comments has been: “We’re so weary of talking about the Covid-19 pandemic and its ongoing impact on charitable giving.” That underlying anxiety (spoken or not) is magnified not...
by Eddie Thompson | Nov 5, 2020 | Development Management, Donor Communications
Over the last six months of 2020, many of our Thompson & Associates discussions in our “Conversations with Industry Icons” podcast series have revolved around one primary topic: the strategies and objectives for 2021. In response, I’m revisiting the underlying...
by Eddie Thompson | Sep 21, 2020 | Development Management, Donor Communications
My conversations with nonprofit leaders over the last few months have focused on where to go from here and the strategic planning process for 2021. With that in mind, I’ve decided to revisit the essential elements of a long-term fund-development strategy. As I wrote...
by Eddie Thompson | Aug 26, 2020 | Development Management
In my recent conversations with Thompson & Associates clients, we’ve all agreed that between now and the end of the year, organizations need to begin thinking through their approach to fundraising for 2021 and beyond. Given the current challenges facing nonprofit...
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