An “elevator speech” can be a powerful tool for fundraisers and nonprofit workers to explain their organizations’ missions—and quickly build a case for a donor’s support. In the video gallery below, ...

I recently spoke to Terri L. Sjodin, who is the bestselling author of Small Message, Big Impact: The Elevator Speech Effect, now in its second edition. She is also the principal and founder of Sjodin ...

Brenda Eheart (left) personalizes her pitches on behalf of her charity, which recruits older people to help raise foster kids.Brenda Eheart (left) personalizes her pitches on behalf of her charity, ...

Have you ever had a child ask you, “Why?” only to follow it up with another “Why?” immediately after you gave what you thought was a well-thought out explanation? It's frustrating, isn't it? You may ...