THE POWER OF ONE WORD
If you want to improve the donor experience and impact your organization exponentially, virtually overnight, start using the word “mattership” It’s the next level of stewardship. I shared this realization with an audience of nonprofit executives and college presidents who were in attendance at a recent ‘Meet the Donors’ forum BrightDot, the national fundraising firm […]
The Multiplier Effect
What if I told you that you can exponentially multiply the impact that every person and every dollar has on an organization? Any organization. Particularly in the fundraising space. BEFORE: 1 person = 1 person BEFORE: $1 = $1 AFTER: 1 person = 10 people AFTER: $1 = $10 Let me share a perfect […]
Alabama Community Colleges Learn to “Unleash the Power to be BOLD”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 8, 2023 – Raleigh, N.C. – The Paths for Success Foundation in Alabama has taken a bold step to empower its community college executives and development teams with cutting-edge fundraising expertise. In a rapidly changing landscape where the demand for fundraising in higher education is skyrocketing, the foundation has partnered […]
5 Ways to Fuel Your Enrollment and Fundraising Pipeline At The Same Time
5 Ways to Fuel Your Enrollment and Fundraising Pipeline (at the same time) “You have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” This quotation by Audrey Hepburn is a perfect way to think of your enrollment initiatives and fundraising outreach. One hand is helping others – enrollment – and the […]
Learning the Inner Workings of a Well-Oiled Nonprofit Takes a Hands-on Approach
Even the most successful organizations need guidance from coaches and consultants to help get to the next level. An experienced outsider looking in can give new perspectives, make things happen more quickly, and often results in greater outcomes and less resource expenditures. The phrase “This is how we do it here,” coined by entrepreneurial guru […]
BrightDot Announces the Appointment of Regional Vice Presidents to Serve North Carolina and Florida
“BrightDot is fortunate to have the expertise of two remarkable women who both have served as Executive Directors of Community College Foundations and in senior executive positions at Fortune 100 companies. Their experiences give them key insights into serving the mission and business of our clients.” Bill Crouch, Founder and CEO, BrightDot Fundraising Specialists Mamie […]
Triangle Business Legend Barbara Mulkey Joins Fundraising Specialists BrightDot as Senior Growth & Development Strategist
“It took a few years for the timing to be perfect, but when something is meant to be, you make it happen,” laughs Bill Crouch, Founder and CEO of BrightDot, discussing his recruitment of Barbara Mulkey out of retirement. The fundraising consultancy focuses on building revenue for nonprofits and higher education. The two met when […]
American Ancestors Selects Triangle-based BrightDot for New Philanthropic Fundraising Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Raleigh, N.C. – February 1, 2023 – In the past months, most Americans have heard how genealogy and DNA testing is being used as a powerful investigative tool. Although it’s been less than 40 years since legal experts first won a case based on DNA evidence, public interest in genetic genealogy […]
Mike Reynolds Tapped as Vice President of Talent Development for Triangle-based Fundraising Consultancy, BrightDot
Raleigh, N.C. – January 31, 2023 – Mike Reynolds is expanding his current role as Senior Consultant with the seven-year-old fundraising leader, BrightDot. He is charged with the expansion of their Talent and Recruitment Division to include full-service training, recruitment, and placement for skilled fundraising into organizations that are building their development team, crafting a […]
