You might consider holiday letters anachronisms, but I *love* them—and your friends and family probably do, too. Writing one can be daunting, so use these tips to make your process easier.

Nonprofit and higher ed comms and development leaders know that if they want to start new program or revamp an existing one, conducting stakeholder research is a prerequisite for success. Here's why hiring a freelancer to do it is essential.

When I put the finishing touches on this piece, I remember feeling the same satisfaction I do when I solve a hard Sunday crossword puzzle without looking up a single answer.

I encountered a bunch of awkward, challenging, and painful professional situations in the past 12 months. I second-, third-, and fourth-guessed my decisions about everything. But ultimately, I handled my business—and I learned some important things in the process.

If you're looking to break into ghostwriting as a freelancer, or it's a new part of your in-house portfolio, here are five things I wish I knew when I started out.

Frequently in higher ed, we talk about needing to bring in talent from other industries. Here are five reasons why the value can go both ways.

We're very good at identifying things to raise money for. We're pretty good at tying those things to experiences. We're not good at explaining why any of that matters beyond our bubbles.

Interviewing subject-matter experts is an intimidating prospect no matter how many times you've done it. Here are 10 tips I've learned that make these interviews easier to tackle.

For my second freelance-a-versary, I got to thinking about the question new clients always ask me: Why did I become a freelancer? Here's the answer.

There *is* a way to get people to actually read development content: balance the celebration of a donor's impact while telling compelling stories about the people, places, and ideas their contributions will support.

Help us help you! With just a few mindful considerations, clients can prime the soil for freelancers to do their best work, on time and on budget.

On this first anniversary of my “great resignation,” here are some of the most important lessons I've learned about changing careers and striking out on your own.  

Spring is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for compelling storytelling in your nonprofit's year-end solicitation and stewardship plans.

Don't worry, they still exist! Read on to learn about my new personal writing sandbox and the direction this blog will be taking starting ... now.