Thanks so much for joining in! I appreciate hearing that you’ve been to Larry’s workshops and are a fan – the book is certainly filled with both perspective and lessons as well as resources to work through with your staff to improve your fundraising.

Gcraig – Very interesting! I’d love to hear more about the community events your foundation supports and the subbranding issues. Is it a grantmaking foundation or a fundraising foundation? Either way, you’re in the running for the book!

Hi Catherine-

Thanks so much for your comment here. I think it is interesting that you offer up your organization as an example of one struggling in this new space – I feel like I actually see organizations about as old as yours have a good deal of struggle culturally in the organization and with the tools, whereas newer and then older organizations recognize the need to adapt to stay relevant and on top of change. It sounds like your organization is lucky to have you there helping them evolve!

So glad you joined NTEN as well – great to have you in this community.

I like the “sustainable” idea in the title! That’s what we need–ongoing, sustainable support for our work.

We joined NPTECH a few months ago, and what we’ve learned has already been very helpful. Thanks, Amy, for your work and for letting us know about this book. 

Hi Ann- Thanks for your comment! I’ll choose at random (I really do write down everyone’s name and put it in a bowl) but appreciate you adding a bit of background on what you’re working on. I would encourage you to visit the book’s website as there are some excerpts as well as other resources posted there: theeightprinciples.com

Thanks for your comment, Joyce! I really appreciate your perspective, speaking from both sides of the fundraising effort, that donors want to feel like part of the mission. You will certainly read more about that, and about how you can position donors to see their impact, in Larry’s book!