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About jeremymhatch

If I could, I'd write about nothing but tacos. Alas, I am fundraising and leadership consultant in the arts, focusing on contributed revenue growth for organizations. Send me a compliment or complaint. And the location for the good tacos in your town.

All the Bosses. The Difficult Truth of Non-profit Turnover.

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jeremymhatch

I grew up in the military. This has meant a lasting (for a degenerate liberal) respect for our Armed Forces and no forgiveness in my heart for leaders who send our soldiers abroad for folly. I cut the grass and … Continue reading →

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The Dumbest of all the Non-Profit Dumbness.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jeremymhatch

I am a frugal person. Spending money gives me heartburn, except on artisanal pork products, concert tickets, international travel and bicycles. I have t-shirts from the 90s. I drove the same Toyota Matrix for 10 years, past the point when … Continue reading →

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What the 317 Needs & The Guys we Need to Do It.

Posted on July 24, 2015 by jeremymhatch

I was in Louisville recently for the mighty Forecastle Festival and it was a terrific three days of fun. I attend one of these festivals every year and, as always, spent money like a foreign tourist, stayed at the amazing … Continue reading →

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Subway’s Jared and the Dark Side of Celebrity Philanthropy

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jeremymhatch

I’ve always admired Subway’s Jared. I went to college at Indiana University, and so did Jared. The IU newspaper covered his quite remarkable story of losing 250 lbs by eating Subway twice a day and nothing else, an inspired feat … Continue reading →

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Our best (fundraising) thing. The Wonderful, Marvelous, Misunderstood Annual Fund.

Posted on June 25, 2015 by jeremymhatch

It is June 30, the fiscal year end for many a non-profit and most of my clients. It is a sentimental time, thinking back on the past 12 months and the accomplishments: the impossible goals, the planning, the case development … Continue reading →

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Questions Too Squishy to Discuss

Posted on June 8, 2015 by jeremymhatch

A fellow recently gave $400,000,000 to start some high-minded new initiative at Harvard. That’s an awful lot of cheese, handed over to the wealthiest and most selective university in the world. And our man gets to claim all of it … Continue reading →

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An Intermission Kiss Cam? Sponsorship Sales Lessons from the Minor Leagues

Posted on May 25, 2015 by jeremymhatch

I am often asked for assistance in finding just the right sort of sponsorship sales manager for performing arts and non-profit organizations. More than any other fundraising position, this is the most like straight sales, the most outwardly focused. It … Continue reading →

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#Inspiration in Baltimore.

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jeremymhatch

Not to long ago an arts administrator colleague of mine described engagement i  the community this way, “If your concert hall burned down, how would you reach the community for the year or two it took to replace it? That’s … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Baby. Truth About Your Sponsorship Recognition

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jeremymhatch

The Arts are a terrific opportunity for corporate involvement: access to artists and VIPS, exposure to a well-educated (and generally wealthy) demographic, hospitality for both customers and employees. In terms of return on investment corporate sponsorship is just about the most … Continue reading →

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Indiana. A Defense.

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jeremymhatch

Of course this whole hot mess is President Obama’s fault. 2008 was the first time since Lyndon Johnson that a Democrat took Indiana. By running here, by showing up, by playing the ground game county by county, the President won … Continue reading →

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