152: You’ve Hit a Plateau. Now What?Why the $500K–$2M range is the danger zone—and how to grow past it faster with next-gen strategy

Feeling stuck at $200K? Plateaued at $500K? Are you wondering why you can’t push past $1M even when your mission is solid and your team is working nonstop? In this episode, I explain why nonprofit revenue stalls — and more importantly, how to move beyond it. From outdated donor funnels to board bottlenecks, this episode offers a smarter system for sustained growth. I walk you through real revenue tiers, key mistakes organizations make at each level, and what to do instead. If you're ready to stop treading water and start building a pipeline that scales, this is for you.

Topics:

• The three most common growth ceilings in nonprofit fundraising (and what causes them)
• Why having “more donors” isn’t always the answer
• The real difference between organizations that scale and the ones that stay stuck
• A smarter way to upgrade your donor journey (without chasing every social media trend)
• How to stop letting the board be the bottleneck
• What to do when your lead funnel is cold, your campaign fell flat, or your big funder says no

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Resources:

• Purpose & Profit Club® Coaching Program [Get on the waitlist for bonuses]
• The SPRINT Method™: Your shortcut to 10K fundraisers [details here]
• Instagram, LinkedIn, website , weekly newsletter
• [FREE] The Brave Fundraiser’s Guide: Stop getting ignored. Start raising more.
  
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