Kristin RaackJan 19LeadershipCrock Pot vs. Pressure CookerI often tell folks that I take after a crock pot: I need time to let ideas simmer before I can articulate them to others in a clear and...
Kristin RaackOct 19, 2023Fund DevelopmentEmbracing an Abundance Mindset in Major GiftsWhen I stumbled into the nonprofit sector after grad school, I had lots of misconceptions about this work—especially about major gifts....
Kristin RaackSep 21, 2023CommunicationTools of Persuasion - Lessons from a Fifth GraderIt’s September. Back to school time. Pumpkin spice season is just around the corner. And, for our sector, it’s time to draft our year-end...
Kristin RaackNov 14, 2022LeadershipCultivating Curiosity to Thwart Confirmation BiasKristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author about how to avoid confirmation bias. The full article was...
Kristin RaackOct 20, 2022Fund DevelopmentIs it the Scariest Time of the Year?Perhaps you’re thinking that Halloween is the scariest … but I’m referring to the face-to-face philanthropic solicitations that are often...