Feb 28, 2026
Today I want to talk about something nonprofit leaders are rarely taught: how funders calculate risk before they fund your organization.
Funding decisions are not emotional. They are calculated.
If you’ve ever wondered why you keep getting polite rejections or no response at all, this conversation will help you...
Feb 25, 2026
I hear nonprofit leaders say this all the time: “We just need to become more fundable.”
But when I ask what that actually means, most people can’t clearly explain it.
So today, I want to talk about what fundable really means — not from the nonprofit’s perspective, but from the funder’s.
If you’ve been...
Feb 23, 2026
I hear this question constantly: “Where is the money?”
Because from your side, it can feel like funding has dried up, donors have disappeared, and grants are harder than ever to secure.
But I can tell you this clearly that the money didn’t disappear.
Funding doesn’t move randomly. It moves toward...
Feb 21, 2026
Today I want to talk about something that might challenge you a little bit.
Funders do care about your story. They care about the people you serve. They care about impact. But they invest in systems.
After nearly 40 years in the nonprofit space, I’ve watched organizations tell powerful, emotional stories — and...
Feb 19, 2026
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧
3 Days to Build It Right — Before You Try to Fund It
Houston, TX
May 6–8, 2026
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
HOSTED BY Jennifer Yarbrough
Nonprofit Strategist | Trainer | Grant & Fundraising Expert
Founder, Fundable...