As summer ends and we prepare for a new season, I would like to share a few personal tips I’ve applied over the years to create...

The Power of Cautious Reality As I work with my clients, colleagues, and friends, I find myself in constant discussions on how/if and...

Before You Start Writing - Do This! My first opportunity to write grants was for a major South Florida hospital. I had a good mentor and...

Once upon a time, the internet did not exist. In these dark ages, I responded to an ad for a Donor Research Coordinator at a major...

Grant writing has taken on more importance than ever during the pandemic. Most non-profits have found their revenue sources shrinking –...

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But Don't Make a Big Mistake From the desk of Roland D. Rodriguez, CFRE Crosspoint Philanthropy Why do people give? Most people give to...

Action Steps and a Prediction It’s been a tough year and a maddening summer.  But hopefully we are past the middle of this crisis and...

So by this time, we’ve all realized that our crystal balls are broken. Every day brings a different hope, a new challenge, and utter...

Let’s skip the theory: three examples of success As we went into this mess of a pandemic, most non-profits were forced to shut down. ...