Welcome to my blog! I’m excited to share a blend of insights from my years in the nonprofit world, along with lighthearted stories from my travels and everyday life. Whether you’re looking for practical tips, helpful resources, or simply a good laugh, you’ll find it here.
I hope these reflections and anecdotes will inform, inspire, and bring a smile to your face. Thank you for stopping by—I can’t wait to learn and grow together!
Fundraising isn’t about asking for money…
Well, okay it is. But not the way you think it is. Many surveys show that the number one reason people don’t give to an organization is that they are not asked. That is very true – although some folks do give completely unsolicited gifts (what you might think of as ‘out of the blue’), it is hard to build a budget around these gifts.
The purpose of fundraising is to bring in revenue that will enhance the services that a nonprofit can offer its beneficiaries. In other words, nonprofits can do more good work with more money in the door.
Trapped in the bathroom
On Friday I got trapped in my bathroom.
We have these funky doorknobs that inexplicably lock up and cannot be opened without breaking down the door.
Seriously. Who designed this sh*t?
Spoiler alert: I am no longer trapped in the bathroom.
I was able to MacGyver myself out after about 45 minutes using a stick of deodorant, some nail clippers (though they didn’t prove to be integral to my escape) and a towel rack.