Fundraising is a deeply spiritual practice. Generosity is at the foundation of every major religion. This, to me, means that generosity is a fundamental invariant - one of the building blocks of human nature. Many religions agree. Christianity espouses the significance of charity through the principle of agape love, emphasizing selflessness

I have a meeting with the CEO in thirty minutes. It's just a check-in, but I'm anxious. I've been up all night. It feels like a gremlin is on my chest, telling me that I'm about to be found out. He

Two shifts are converging, and we're not prepared. Scenario One is already here. Donors and funders are using AI to make giving decisions. Almost every donor advisor I know uses some form of AI to sift proposals, and evaluate impact claims. They're triaging without human intervention.

Generosity is never produced or created. It's within the substrate of existence itself. No matter how good you are, you can't persuade someone to be generous. You've got to remove all the obstacles and stories that get in the way of their generosity. When

I quit an internet group recently. It was one of those "mastermind" type cohorts. I paid a high-side-of-normal sum, applied and was accepted, and participated in the welcome session. Overall it was fairly well organized as far as these groups go. But I quit because

Every ask and every gift is a confrontation with the idea of freedom itself. Fundraising reveals the weight of what it means for humans to have a choice. The fundraiser is the one who sets the context choice and then invites the donor into their absolute freedom. They can say

A case for support answers the urgent question: “What makes this program worthy of winning someone’s financial support.” It is the backbone of any successful fundraising campaign and outlines why a donor should contribute to your cause. It’s more than just a list of facts and figures - it’