Team Kat & Mouse-Breakthrough fund development training

06/09/2026

A GREAT day of Training for the Members of FAFCC in Orlando. Amy Siegel Ma**er Ben Chambers

06/09/2026

Whether you’re AI-curious, cautiously optimistic, or already experimenting with new tools, this blog is designed to help nonprofit leaders move forward with confidence and maybe a few guardrails. Amy Siegel Ma**er Ben Chambers

Long ago, when I was in college, I drove from Buffalo to Michigan to visit my uncle. I was excited to see his family, but even more excited to spend time with my grandparents, who were visiting from New York.While I was there, my uncle pulled out his brand-new and very swanky, camcorder. For the fir...

06/02/2026

This week's blog looks at the need for planning ahead for your organization's people.

This weekend, my husband and I hosted "Camp Gramsy and Pops" for our three-year-old and five-month-old grandchildren. Actually, it was mostly for us (and for our daughter and son-in-law, who were able to enjoy some child-free time together). Luckily for everyone involved, both children sleep through...

05/27/2026

Most of us didn't plan to end up in the nonprofit sector. We followed the mission, and the job description came later.

That's exactly why professional development matters so much in this field.

Passion gets you in the door, but leadership skills are what keep your organization moving forward, especially when budgets are tight, staff are stretched thin, and the community's needs keep growing.

This week, Ben Chambers digs into why leadership programs aren't a luxury for nonprofits — they're a strategy. Strong leaders don't just solve problems; they anticipate them. They retain staff, inspire volunteers, and build the kind of succession pipeline that protects your mission long after any one person leaves the role.

If you're thinking about investing in your team's leadership capacity, this one's for you.

I like to tell people I found my calling in the nonprofit field the traditional way: that is to say, completely by accident. So many of my friends in this sector are the same way. We are fueled by our desire to build stronger communities and make people’s lives better, but we often find we need a ...

05/18/2026

Did you know that passion alone isn't enough to run a successful nonprofit? 🙌!

It takes strategy, storytelling, and the ability to connect with the people who care most about your mission

Years ago, I wrote a blog post titled “When Moira Rose Moved to Schitt’s Creek, She Took Her Wigs. It was a lighthearted way of sharing a very real truth: when I made the leap from radio sales into nonprofit management, I didn’t leave my experience behind — I packed it right alongside me. Th...

05/18/2026

We were so happy to join the Florida Nonprofit Alliance for Florida Nonprofits by the Numbers tour.

The tour brings together nonprofit leaders from across the state to explore insights from Florida Nonprofit Alliance’s latest research and what they mean for organizations and our community.

05/12/2026

In the nonprofit world, passion drives the mission — but passion alone isn’t enough to keep an organization moving forward.
In our newest blog, Amy Ma**er explores the difference between leadership and management using a simple question:
Do you need a Drum Major or a Traffic Controller?
Great leaders inspire vision and momentum. Great managers turn that vision into action. The strongest organizations learn how to balance both.
If your team has ever struggled to connect big-picture goals with day-to-day operations, this blog is for you.
Read the latest from Team Kat & Mouse and join the conversation about building stronger nonprofit teams.

Our Team Kat & Mouse storytelling sessions often begin with a simple but important question:What brought you to the mission?The answer is what fuels our work and allows nonprofit professionals to speak authentically about the impact their organizations have on the communities they serve. But even th...

05/05/2026

Great morning Fundraising training with Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Sharon Kitroser Amy Siegel Ma**er Ben Chambers

05/05/2026

Fundraising shouldn't feel like a fire drill.

This week, Ben Chambers, CFRE breaks down what a fundraising consultant actually does, why an outside perspective matters, and how building a system beats chasing dollars every time.

If your team is spending more energy on funding anxiety than mission delivery, this one's for you.

Let’s be honest—fundraising is one of the hardest parts of running a nonprofit.Not because the mission isn’t strong. Not because the team doesn’t care. But because the constant pressure to secure funding can be exhausting.That’s where we come in.At Team Kat & Mouse, we believe fundraising ...

04/29/2026

Team Kat & Mouse- Nonprofit Training are so excited to be part of The Deep Dive: A 2026 Nonprofit Council Series of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of CommerceDelray Beach Chamber of Commerce. on May 5th

Get ready to suit up and dive beneath the surface of Nimble Fundraising with Sharon H. Kitroser & Amy Ma**er- No we will not be wearing the wetsuits!

Want to Join us for lunching, Learning and some Undersea Fun.
Visit https://delraybeach.com/committees-groups/nonprofit-council/