The 3 Ts – The Intro

If you enjoy rejection by friends, family and strangers, this is the right place for you. These three words send terror down some people’s spine (but still stand as a polite cousin of “Give, Get or Get Off.”) Commonly associated with nonprofit board participation, these words reach further. This is a belief system for anyone and everyone in meaningful fundraising. Successful fundraising in the current political, economic and cultural environment takes courage, and most importantly, takes action.

This blog will explore, question, muse and confuse all facets of nonprofit fundraising – board leadership, CEO, corporate, foundation, government, individual, planned giving, events, and all the staff woes that go along with it. Arts fundraising will serve as the backdrop but I welcome examples and case studies from all walks of life whether they are textbook success or horror stories. We can learn from all of it.

Join the conversation at any point if you agree, disagree or just have something you have to say.