My mission is to help organizations, communities, donors and volunteers attain their fundraising, communications and public relations goals in the most efficient, thoughtful, high-quality manner possible.

This page provides links to posts – or thought pieces – since 2013. To sign up to receive occasional posts by email, see the form in the margin.

Most recent posts are listed first.

Carolyn’s Updates, Be Prepared, and the ONE Power Summit | May 24, 2023

Carolyn’s Tech Webinar and More | March 14, 2023

Old School Teaches New Lessons | February 4, 2023

Everyone Matters | December 30, 2022

Year-end Wrap Up 2022 | December 6, 2022

Nonprofits and the Economy | November 5, 2022

Practical Planned Giving … and Mayor Gift Fundraising | September 12, 2022

Updates from Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog | July 15, 2022

Be Strong, Sound and Secure: Supporting Uvalde | June 3, 2022

How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career | April 5, 2022

We Must Have Plugins and Other Myths | February 5, 2022

Hurricanes and Other Disasters: Nonprofits Must Prepare | February 5, 2022

Parting Thoughts on 2021 | December 9, 2021

National Infrastructure Improvements Help Nonprofits, Too | November 7, 2021

Nonprofit Fundraising: Reasons for Hope | September 14, 2021

Every Day is Mandela Day | July 17, 2021

Inspiring Words in Challenging Times | July 3, 2021

Is Bigger Better? | June 1, 2021

GuideStar: Invaluable Nonprofit Resource | An Update | June 1, 2021

Fundraising Professionals Are Essential Workers | April 25, 2021

Quiet Time Has Been a Busy Time: Carolyn’s Update | February 22, 2021

Why Art and “Looking” Matter, and a Bit of Census History | September 28, 2020 (this post discusses my university research on the 1890 Census)

Grant Conversations | August 27, 2020

Research and Writing | Ideal Tasks While Working from Home | May 11, 2020

Habits of Mind in Challenging Times | March 16, 2020

Financial Literacy: The M in STEM | March 7, 2020

No Time Like The Present: Disaster Planning Helps Your Nonprofit and Community | February 20, 2020

Building Your Nonprofit’s Credibility with Qgiv | November 7, 2019

Baby Boomers and Older Adults: Go For Startups | July 24, 2019

Apollo Program: Era of Optimism | A Personal Tale | July 14, 2019

Combatting Hate and “Dangerous” Speech | April 27, 2019

Rethinking Major Gift Fundraising | February 27, 2019

Don’t Forget to Prepare for Rainy Days | November 12, 2018

Trust Your Instincts | Early Career Lessons | August 4, 2018

Summer is “Development” Time | July 10, 2018

Digital Inclusion: As We Race Ahead, Let’s Be Sure No One is Left Behind | October 8, 2017

Hurricane Inspiration on the Gulf Coast | September 4, 2017

Being a Bridge | April 27, 2017

You and the Donor | April 19, 2017

Giving Thanks for Diversity | November 18, 2016

Media and Nonprofits | A Worthwhile Partnership | February 19, 2016

ONE Campaign and the Electrify Africa Act | November 29, 2015

Best of the Old and New | November 8, 2015

Nonprofit Fundraisers’ Bill of Rights | November 15, 2014

Lots of Zeros | September 1, 2013

Engage Online Ambassadors | May 15, 2013

Emergencies: Use Social Media | April 25, 2013

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was launched in 2011, but posts were not launched until afterward.