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Susan Kahan 8/27/24 Susan Kahan 8/27/24

L’ador V’ador - From Generation to Generation

Seasons change.

So do the generations.

Who are the current five generations of donors and how should nonprofits be building relationships with them?

Susan Kahan 5/29/24 Susan Kahan 5/29/24

Just Go Talk To That Stranger

I get it, talking to people you don’t know can be hard. Nerve-wracking. Overwhelming.

But nonprofit friends – get over it.

Susan Kahan 4/1/24 Susan Kahan 4/1/24

Gossiping In The Office or Information Gathering?

When I started working, I liked to think of myself as a sponge. I sat outside my boss’s office and near my colleagues in the planned giving department’s section.

And I would listen. But that was the pre-COVID times.

What to do now to gather information?

Susan Kahan 3/1/24 Susan Kahan 3/1/24

Fundraising & Nonprofit Boards : What ACTUALLY Works

What are the TWO questions I get asked more than anything else?

(1) How do I find more major donors?

And (2) Why isn't my board more responsive to me and more involved in fundraising?

Can you relate?

Let’s dive into question number 2.

Susan Kahan 9/1/23 Susan Kahan 9/1/23

Be Like Beyonce

It’s that season of September. Sapphire. Virgo. Beyonce. And how to strengthen your confidence as a fundraiser.

Read on to learn about how all these relate.

Susan Kahan 6/7/23 Susan Kahan 6/7/23

Summer Fundraising Principles - Guiding You to Raise More Money

Interested in learning about guiding fundraising principles to help you raise more money? It all starts with building relationships with your donors to your nonprofit to ensure sustainable funding.

Watch this video to learn more.

Susan Kahan 11/15/22 Susan Kahan 11/15/22

What To Do When You Do Not Know How to Answer A Donor Question

When you think about making an ask to a donor, what makes you nervous?

Watch my latest video to learn more.

Susan Kahan 11/1/22 Susan Kahan 11/1/22

The Awkward Silence

Can we take a moment to consider that awkward silence, that pregnant pause, that uncomfortable quiet when it comes to fundraising?

When you are asking someone to donate to your organization, there is one key thing that needs to happen – you have to ask.

And then you have to wait for them to answer.

Susan Kahan 8/9/22 Susan Kahan 8/9/22

How To Have A Better Donor Meeting

Did you know that you can actually fail a donor meeting before it even happens? No, I’m serious – you can really screw up before you even sit down.