The Art of Messaging: How to Talk About Tight Budgets Without Losing Donor Trust
Carey & Co | July 17, 2025
Practical Strategies for Maintaining Confidence During Lean Times Discussing tight budgets with donors is at best a delicate task, but at worst, a paradox. Transparency is critical to building...
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Leading Now
Carey & Co | June 17, 2025
The events of the last five years have not just evolved—they’ve often upended what we once considered “normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic, volatile political climates, fast-moving policy shifts,...
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Why I Believe in Intermediaries … Even When They’re “Hard” to Fund
Carey & Co | June 10, 2025
I’ve worked in the nonprofit sector long enough to hear this more times than I can count from everyone: fundraisers, volunteers, and even well-intentioned donors: “Intermediaries are hard to...
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Top Nonprofits Risks (And How to Mitigate Them)
Carey & Co | June 4, 2025
A Practical Approach to Risk Assessment and Strategic Mitigation Nonprofits operate in an environment filled with risks, from financial challenges to operational vulnerabilities. But while many...
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How to Respond to Crisis: Build an Urgent Response Fund
Carey & Co | May 20, 2025
Crises don’t wait for perfect timing. Whether it’s economic upheaval, natural disasters, political shifts, or global conflicts, nonprofits are often called to act quickly — all while asking...
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Fundraising During Economic Uncertainty
Carey & Co | April 29, 2025
While I recently shared some thoughts on fundraising during unprecedented times, economic circumstances have changed in a way that presents an environment where we have tangible and historic...
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Fundraising in Unprecedented Times
Carey & Co | March 27, 2025
Nonprofits continue to grapple with the age-old head winds that have challenged fundraising – unrealistic expectations, fatigued or poorly cultivated donors, and insufficient fundraising talent to...
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How to Have Tough Conversations With Your Board About Financial Challenges
Carey & Co | January 30, 2025
Practical Strategies for Navigating Sensitive Topics with Confidence Discussing financial challenges with your board can be one of the most difficult tasks for nonprofit leaders. The fear of...
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Practical Planning for Nonprofit Success: The Annual Strategic Planning Session
Carey & Co | January 21, 2025
Structuring a Strategic Planning Session to Align Goals, Engage Stakeholders, and Drive Mission Impact Is it time for your annual strategic planning session? More than just a routine meeting,...
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