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“Thank you, Sean… my charity is celebrating our 10-year anniversary by starting the process of re-structuring our Board, so we'll be signing up for Sean's program!”

Victoria Carson | Fund For Horses

Most Popular Tools

FREE WEBINAR: Transform Your Board in 90 Days Using My 3-Part Framework

Ready to unleash your leadership superpowers?

In this free Power Training, I am NOT HOLDING BACK. I share my top secrets to make running a nonprofit your dream job. Get crystal clarity on the Executive Director job, learn how to get more money and less stress, and fall in love with your board!

FREE WEBINAR: Transform Your Board in 90 Days Using My 3-Part Framework

Tired of disengaged board members not raising money not staying in their lane? Do you want simple and useful tips to create a fully functioning board that advances your organization and goals? You’re not alone.

FREE RESOURCE: Fundraising Calendar

Don’t make rookie mistakes by overloading your fundraising in one part of the year. Simplify your team’s division of labor and dazzle them with your well-thought-out approach to fundraising with this ready-to-use spreadsheet or document!

"Sean's Executive Director Master Class reminded me that I'm not alone in the challenges we face as EDs and how important it is for the ED and Board to be "Partners." I was inspired to sign up for his 'Boot Camp' right away to learn strategies and gain more information and resources to improve that "partnership" and be an even better ED and leader for my organization."

David Bielenberg | Executive Director - Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus

Fundraising Tools

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The Big List (100+) of Nonprofit Board Fundraising Tasks

This list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization. Download the free tool.

Elements of a Grant Proposal

Don’t be intimidated by grant writing. The vast majority of grants can be effectively written by nailing these basic elements. Repurpose this language for every funder, and then customize it for each proposal. Grab the infographic by clicking on the image above or the handout here.

Elements of a Case Statement

Every nonprofit should have a well-crafted fundraising pitch. It begins with the Case for Support. When written formally, it is a Case Statement. Check out the infographic full instructions. Grab the infographic by clicking on the image or the arrow below and grab the text here.

Board Fundraising Worksheet

My most popular tool, this is both a board development and fundraising template. Grab this powerful tool that will get your board to fundraise.

Leadership & Executive Tools

The Ultimate Nonprofit Executive Director Toolkit

Download my personal collection of 6 proven worksheets, guides, tools, and templates to elevate your career as a nonprofit leader!

10 Top Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Executive Director (Infographic)

Nonprofit Executive Directors have a lot of responsibilities. This infographic is a snapshot of the major areas. For more details on each area, contact us or consider taking our Executive Director Boot Camp online course.

Executive Director Salary Calculator

How much should you pay your nonprofit executive director (ED)?

With few resources out there to help - it can be hard to know!

Get my free guide on what elements to focus on when setting the salary for your ED (or negotiating your own).

Get In
Your Lane
Infographic

For nonprofit organizations to work, there needs to be alignment about what each person does and doesn't do. This infographic spells out once and for all what each key role should do in your organization.

Board of Directors Tools

Nonprofit Gift Acceptance Policy (Sample)

What would happen if someone tried to donate art, cryptocurrency, a boat, or even a timeshare to your nonprofit? Would you accept it? You need a gift acceptance policy. Grab this free example drafted for Kidpower International.

Mission vs. Vision Statement Cheat Sheet

I am very happy to feature this handout from my colleague Amanda Pearce at Funding For Good. The foundation of every nonprofit organization is its mission. This is what drives supporters to participate and donate. But vision statements and mission statements are not identical.

Board Fundraising Worksheet

My most popular tool, this is both a board development and fundraising template.
Click here to access this powerful tool to harness your board as a vehicle for fundraising to achieve your organization’s mission.

Board Orientation Checklist

One of the biggest complaints of board members is that they never got a proper orientation.

Use this checklist to ensure you prepare the right information for all new board members.

Strategic Planning: The First 5 steps

Strategic planning doesn’t have to conjure images of exhausting meetings. Strategic planning can build alignment and fill a team with hope and direction. But don’t spin your wheels. Get the early steps right. This tool is from my colleague Amanda Pearce from Funding for Good.