Matt Czyl is a senior consultant with Sharpe Group. He brings over 30 years of development, consulting and marketing experience. Matt is active in his community. He volunteers for various organizations and leads a justice ministry at his church. He looks forward to bringing his skills and successes to nonprofit organizations and foundations to help …Read More

Is it possible to hire the perfect planned giving officer? Perhaps your organization is considering a full-time hire, or you need to supplement your staff to build your long-term planned giving strategy. Finding the right person can seem tricky, so we’ve developed a few strategies. Studies show that attention to a candidate’s core values provides …Read More

Given the importance of year-end giving, several national events have been established to help nonprofits promote fundraising. These campaigns may help bring extra awareness to your fundraising programs. National Philanthropy Day: Nov. 15, 2022. While your supporters should be recognized throughout the year, this day has been set aside to shine the spotlight on volunteers …Read More

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair Red Adair was arguably the most effective petroleum firefighter of all time. When there was a critical job that had to be successful the first time, Red Adair’s teams got the call. Failure was simply not an option. …Read More