by JK Stewart | Nov 13, 2025 | Comparisons, Strategy
The Blame Game That’s Costing You Donors Every nonprofit has had that meeting. The one where someone says, “Our CRM just doesn’t work.” You know the tone. Frustration. Defeat. Maybe even a little panic. And then begins the familiar cycle: blame the software, start...
by JK Stewart | Nov 11, 2025 | Strategy
The Places You’re Losing Donors (and Don’t Even Know It) Every nonprofit loves to talk about the donor journey. You know the slides — awareness, engagement, donation, retention. Clean, linear, and totally disconnected from reality. In truth, donor journeys look less...
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 29, 2025 | Strategy
Why a 90-Day Audit Beats a 90-Page Report Big reports gather dust. Short sprints create movement. A well run 90-day donor data audit gives you cleaner records, sharper insights, and a plan your team can actually execute. No data scientist required. Just tight scopes,...
