by JK Stewart | Nov 6, 2025 | Strategy
The Language Barrier No One Talks About Most nonprofits think they have a fundraising problem. What they really have is a translation problem. Your development director speaks fluent Donor. They know how to frame impact, express gratitude, and build relationships...
by JK Stewart | Nov 5, 2025 | Strategy
When “Good Intentions” Create Bad Donor Experiences You’d think that if everyone in your organization believes in the mission, the donor experience would automatically be consistent. But walk into any development office and ask five people what your fundraising...
by JK Stewart | Nov 4, 2025 | Strategy
The Real Barrier Isn’t the Data — It’s the Delivery Most nonprofit leaders don’t struggle to get data. They struggle to get anyone to care about it. You can have dashboards that sparkle and metrics that matter, but if your board tunes out after the second chart, none...
by JK Stewart | Nov 3, 2025 | Strategy
The Problem with “Tactics First” Fundraising If you’ve been in nonprofit marketing long enough, you’ve heard it all: keep your emails short, use more exclamation points, and always add a deadline. These rules come from a place of fear — the fear that attention spans...
by JK Stewart | Oct 31, 2025 | Strategy
Big Impact Doesn’t Need Big Stories Most nonprofits only tell stories when something major happens—the big event, the annual report, the campaign launch. The rest of the year? Silence or stats. That gap is where donor loyalty goes to die. Your supporters don’t drift...
by JK Stewart | Oct 30, 2025 | Strategy
Why Emotion Always Wins the Fight You can stack your donation page with facts, stats, and proof. You can quote percentages, impact reports, and budget efficiency. Still—emotion will win every time. Not because donors are irrational. Because they’re human. The part of...
