Michael Mitchell's Recent LinkedIn Posts

I'm an introvert, and I fundraise for a living (or at least I did for two decades). For a long time, I thought my introversion was a problem to manage. I was wrong. You don't need to be extroverted to build a relationship with someone and invite them to give. In fact, both might be easier for introverts. Sure,…

My wife and I gave to five nonprofits we love yesterday. All five sent auto acknowledgements within minutes. So far, so good. But reading them side by side, I was reminded how big the difference is between BEING thanked and FEELING thanked. Reading all 5 emails, here are a few things that stood out. 1. Speed is…

Hiring a major gift officer or a director of development won't magically fix your fundraising problems. I know. I know. That's not what you want to hear when the board says, "We just need someone who can go get the money." But after 20 years in this work, and coaching hundreds of nonprofits, I can tell you confide…

I'm an introvert, and I fundraise for a living (or at least I did for two decades). For a long time, I thought my introversion was a problem to manage. I was wrong. You don't need to be extroverted to build a relationship with someone and invite them to give. In fact, both might be easier for introverts. Sure,…

Hiring a major gift officer or a director of development won't magically fix your fundraising problems. I know. I know. That's not what you want to hear when the board says, "We just need someone who can go get the money." But after 20 years in this work, and coaching hundreds of nonprofits, I can tell you confide…

My wife and I gave to five nonprofits we love yesterday. All five sent auto acknowledgements within minutes. So far, so good. But reading them side by side, I was reminded how big the difference is between BEING thanked and FEELING thanked. Reading all 5 emails, here are a few things that stood out. 1. Speed is…