How to Build a Nonprofit by Jordan Thierry

Do we want to be right or be effective?

Most of the time, we want to be right.

Oct 8 • Jordan Thierry

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August 2026

You Are Doing Enough

Dear reader,

Aug 13 • Jordan Thierry

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What will success look like in November or December?

What You Do This Week Can Set Up a Major Donation Later This Year

Aug 5 • Jordan Thierry

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July 2026

Facing Discouragement and 3 Common Mistakes in Fundraising Conversations

It is so easy to feel discouraged right now.

Jul 16 • Jordan Thierry

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Live Today: Is There Really a Great Wealth Transfer Underway?

The Great Wealth Transfer has been hyped.

Jul 9 • Jordan Thierry

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June 2026

Courage v. Responsibility

What moves us and what keeps us stuck

Jun 24 • Jordan Thierry

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Folks are down bad. We should all be talking about it.

Plus... We're launching a fundraising academy.

Jun 16 • Jordan Thierry

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May 2026

Living Beyond the Limits of Grant Game

"If it was a snake it would have bitten you."

May 20 • Jordan Thierry

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February 2026

Who can you run to?

This article was originally published in January of 2025.

Feb 11 • Jordan Thierry

A Common (and Annoying) Mistake I See in Fundraising

One of the most frustrating patterns I’ve witnessed in my years working with nonprofits happens during conversations about fundraising goals.

Feb 11 • Jordan Thierry

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What Movies Teach Us About the Power of Storytelling

Does your organization have a healthy storytelling culture?

Feb 4 • Jordan Thierry

Helping Youth Gain XP to Careers in Gaming and Tech

He started with the idea of leveraging the growing gaming industry as a pathway out of poverty and towards a creative, meaningful career for youth, and…

Feb 2 • Jordan Thierry

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