Your fundraising and relationship building needs to continue when in search of new fundraising team members. — Depending on the size of your fundraising team, you may have to deal with team transition every once in a while. At Altrui, we frequently work with clients during transition, and it can make a big difference in the continuation of fundraising and building donor relationships. Your fundraising cannot cease…

This lesser-known of the national parks is a perfect place to camp and hike. — This is a second article about Capitol Reef. After camping and hiking in other places since my trip there last year, I wanted to write more. Hiking and camping are part of my self care. Driving from southern California to Denver I had extra time and planned a couple of…

And still am always learning. — Fundraising has been my passion and love for as long as I can remember. In October of 2019 I created Altrui Consulting, a nonprofit fundraising consultancy focused on working with clients to build stronger relationships with donors and community and to support fundraising growth. …

Wonderful hiking just northwest of Tucson. — Picacho State Park is a treat. On a roadtrip to Tucson, I decied to stop here to see if I could find a good hike, an opportunity to stretch my legs after six plus hours on the road. Right of off highway I-10, I found this wonderful state park. For…

Fundraising blogs are great for those who are always learning. — At Altrui, we work with fundraising professionals to help them build relationships with donors, grow their fundraising, and, when needed, recruit new talent for them. In an ever-changing world, there is always something to learn. This is something we teach every day. Which is why this tip is about subscribing…

Quick list of things you can do right away in your new position. New to fundraising? New to your current nonprofit? Here are four actions you can take every day to build relationships with donors and to strengthen your fundraising efforts. 1. Spend time in your donor database. 2. Call or email a donor. 3. Speak with a colleague on the program side…

Some thoughts on my current blood test results. — My annual physical was this month. Always an exciting time, but this time especially exciting as I have been working hard to be even more physically fit that I just knew my blood test results, mainly around cholesterol, would be better than ever. 189. That’s my cholesterol level. Not awful…

Super excited with my new banners on both my Altrui Consulting page and my personal page. —

Thanking those who have donated to your organization is a critical part of nonprofit fundraising. — I am working on my business and family taxes, including looking at our charitable giving for the year. How we as nonprofits thank donors keeps coming to mind as I go over the list of organizations we have donated to. Of the 42 donations we made last year (to 38…