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Forecasting Pledges Before They Exist: A Simple Framework for Campaign Cash Flow
If you’ve ever had a CFO pop into your office (or Zoom) and say: “Quick question… when will the money from this campaign actually come in?” …you probably felt a small wave of panic. Not because it’s a bad question. It’s a great question. It’s just that most fundraisers live in the gray and nuance of: “likely but not yet committed,” “they said they’re very interested,” “we’re waiting for their board to meet,” …while finance lives in the black-and-white world o
Frances Roen
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Why Supported Feasibility Studies Don’t Require More Capacity—They Build It
When nonprofits consider a supported feasibility study, one of the first questions they ask is:
“Does this take more of our time?”
Frances Roen
Jun 19, 20252 min read


This Could Have Been An Email: Escape the Endless Cycle of Useless Meetings
Is your nonprofit holding too many meetings? Here's why it's a bad idea and what you can do about it.
Frances Roen
Jan 19, 20243 min read
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