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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

March 15, 2016 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, development executive productivity, donor engagement, donor relationships, nonprofit executive productivity, nonprofit executive professional growth Tagged With: charity, charity board, Dennis McCuistion, donor fatique, donors, John Gilchrist, major giving

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

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Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

December 1, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, donor engagement, Giving Tuesday Tagged With: Dictator Game, Giving Tuesday, Harvard Business Journal

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
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Giving Tuesday – Just the Beginnning

November 24, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Giving Tuesday - Fundraiser Strategies

One week from today is Giving Tuesday, a concept created by Henry Timms, Executive Director of the 92nd Street Y, to remind Americans of the real meaning of Thanksgiving:  showing thanks for our blessings by helping others in need through giving to charities.   The nonprofit sector has made progress in popularizing Giving Tuesday, and much work… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, donor engagement, donor relationships, Giving Tuesday, psychology Tagged With: Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, John Templeton Foundation

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
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Philanthropy Mastermind Kickoff – November 5

October 26, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Philanthrophy Mastermind Logo

Philanthropy Mastermind is a group of nonprofit executives and senior development professionals searching for: Mutual support Immediate help for an immediate situation Professional growth How to conquer the tyranny of the urgent (end the ‘whack-a-mole’ routine of crisis management) Efficiency in fulfilling their agency’s mission Greater fundraising effectiveness Nonprofit executives face myriad challenges every day…. CONTINUE

Filed Under: development executive productivity, nonprofit executive productivity, nonprofit executive professional growth Tagged With: fundraiser productivity, fundraiser professional development, philanthropy mastermind, transformation

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Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
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Thoughts on Fixing the Leaky Nonprofit Bucket

October 12, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Leaky Bucket - Fundraiser Strategies

In last week’s post, I discussed the net loss of donors – according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy report covering 2014 data, for every 100 new donors, nonprofits lost 103 donors.  Granted, not all nonprofits feel this loss.  Indeed, many are thriving in donor retention.  What sets them apart?  An organizational focus on stewardship, donor… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, donor engagement, donor relationships Tagged With: donor engagement, donor relationships, donor-centered fundraising, Penelope Burk, stewardship

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Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
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Fixing the nonprofit bucket (it leaks worse than a sieve)

October 6, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE 1 Comment

Leaky Bucket - Fundraiser Strategies

The Chronicle of Philanthropy  reported in its October 2 online feed that in 2014, charities lost 103 donors for every 100 gained – a disturbing net loss!  Even more disturbing, this trend has held true since 2012.  The Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute conducted this study as part of the Fundraising… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, donor engagement, donor relationships Tagged With: Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Cygnus Applied Research, Fundraising Effectiveness Project, Penelope Burk, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
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OMG! Sweet sixteen!

September 23, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Sweet 16 Cupcakes

As my youngest child has her sweet sixteenth birthday today, I remain in disbelief that she has grown up so fast.  Yet I still look pretty good (it’s OK – you can chuckle!), albeit with much less hair than when I first held her and told her I loved her! I will not bore you… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving Tagged With: Allen Institute for Brain Science, Gates Foundation, Nothing but Nets

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
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Don’t Forget to Have a Stewardship Day

September 15, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

thank you in a crowd

Get hyped for Thursday! North Texas Giving Day finally arrives after much preparation by over 2,100 North Texas charities and the Communities Foundation of Texas. September 17 marks the seventh year of the massive effort to raise awareness and funds for charities critical to the fabric of the North Texas area. $86 million in giving… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, donor engagement, donor relationships Tagged With: charitable giving, Communities Foundation of Texas, giving, North Texas Giving Day, stewardship

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
  • BoardsBoards
  • Major GiftsMajor Gifts
  • Annual & Year-End CampaignsAnnual & Year-End Campaigns
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Remembering September 11

September 11, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Twin Towers and Statue of Liberty

I had just dropped off my oldest daughter at school.  I was listening to the “Mike & Mike” show on ESPN radio when Mike Greenberg announced a plane had crashed into one of the towers.  It was initially thought to be a tragic accident. About one minute later, he said this was no accident… When… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: 9/11, September 11

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

Fundraiser Strategies

Supporting Your Mission with Integrity & Focus

  • Fundraiser Strategies was created to bridge the gap between foundation and hospital executives. Use our experience as a hospital administrators to build a body of common language centered around donors, their priorities, and hospital desires for capital and operational funding.

How Can We Help You?
  • BoardsBoards
  • Major GiftsMajor Gifts
  • Annual & Year-End CampaignsAnnual & Year-End Campaigns
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  • Internet & Web FundraisingInternet & Web Fundraising
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The Philanthropy Prime Directive

September 9, 2015 by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Leave a Comment

Inspire - Prime Directive

For the dozen or so people on the planet who have never heard of Star Trek, what follows makes no sense.  For the billions who are familiar with the nearly 50-year old franchise, and especially those who call themselves Trekkers and who are involved with philanthropy, this is for you. Every Trekker knows the prime… CONTINUE

Filed Under: charitable giving, donor engagement, donor relationships, psychology Tagged With: acts of love, philanthropy, prime directive, star trek, transformation

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A Brief Conversation with Dennis McCuistion

Dennis McCuistion

by John Gilchrist, FAHP, CFRE Dallas/Fort Worth residents have enjoyed the pleasure of watching an institution on public television, Dennis McCuistion, tackle thorny issues in our society for over 25 years.  Unreservedly independent, Dennis interviews leaders in politics, business and delivers the answers for his audience. Dennis is the Executive Director of the Institute for… CONTINUE

Not Another Giving Tuesday Post!

Thinking Head

With the hundreds of Giving Tuesday blogs, why add one more? At this point, either you have prepared your agency’s communication and solicitation packages or not – and that is okay, provided your year-end appeals are moving forward. Not another Giving Tuesday post! A little neuroscience for today… A recent Harvard Business Journal (HBJ) article… CONTINUE

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