The Giving Edge

Most nonprofit strategic plans fail for one simple reason: they don’t connect to fundraising.

I worked with an organization with a strong vision — but their fundraising strategy hadn’t changed in years.

They were trying to fund a bigger future… with yesterday’s approach.

Once we aligned strategy, messaging, and donor focus, things shifted quickly.

Because donors don’t fund plans. They fund clarity, direction, impact and transformation.

They may believe in your dreams, but they also want to know that you have a roadmap for achieving them.

So I’m wondering: Where does fundraising feel most disconnected in your organization right now?

If you’re curious where things may be misaligned in your fundraising, the Mission Multiplier Assessment is a great place to start: https://givingedgefundraising.com/mission-multiplier/

Yours in Service,
Sarah

Today, my Dad would have turned 93. Oh, how I miss him!

Home again, home again, jiggedy jog! GiveCon2026 was phenomenal. Learned a lot, met amazing people. My brain is spinning with ideas. So proud to be part of the nonprofit sector! We’re making the world a better place every day!