by JK Stewart | May 26, 2026 | Strategy
The Phrase Sounds Noble. That’s Part of the Problem. Most nonprofit professionals have heard the phrase “donor-centric fundraising” so many times that it barely registers anymore. It gets repeated at conferences, buried inside webinars, tossed around in LinkedIn...
by JK Stewart | May 8, 2026 | Strategy
The Instinct Makes Sense When results stall, the instinct is predictable. Send more emails. Stay top of mind. Increase touchpoints. Keep donors engaged. It feels logical. More communication should lead to more connection. In reality, it often leads to something else....
by JK Stewart | May 6, 2026 | Strategy
Engagement Sounds Impressive. It Just Doesn’t Mean What You Think. Engagement has become one of those words that shows up everywhere. Board meetings. Marketing reports. Strategy decks. It feels like progress. It feels like momentum. More likes. More comments. More...
by JK Stewart | May 4, 2026 | Strategy
They Feel Important. They Just Don’t Land The Way You Think. Annual reports carry a kind of institutional weight. They look polished. They summarize impact. They often take months to produce, involve multiple stakeholders, and end up feeling like a flagship asset....
by JK Stewart | May 1, 2026 | Strategy
Transparency Sounds Right. It Just Doesn’t Carry The Load Alone. Transparency has become one of those ideas that nobody questions anymore. It feels safe. It feels responsible. It feels like the obvious answer to building trust with donors. Explain where the money...
