Sigler & Co

Sigler & Co Helping nonprofits move from fire-drill fundraising to relationship-driven growth
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Thanks Abbi Hunt Co for designing my new tees! Love em.
09/03/2026

Thanks Abbi Hunt Co for designing my new tees! Love em.

Started the morning at the Health Foundation of East Texas award celebration with some really great organizations doing ...
08/27/2026

Started the morning at the Health Foundation of East Texas award celebration with some really great organizations doing work to connect young people to their communities.

I was there especially to celebrate the East Texas Symphony Orchestra and the grant they received to help connect more young people through their education programs and Link Up concerts.

Proud to be there cheering on ETSO and excited to see the students that’ll benefit from this opportunity! 🎶

Today was a really fun day.Started the morning with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra announcing that Kristin Chenoweth ...
08/25/2026

Today was a really fun day.

Started the morning with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra announcing that Kristin Chenoweth and Bernadette Peters are coming to Tyler in partnership with the UT Tyler Cowan Center. Pretty incredible especially knowing all the work that has gone into even being in a position to bring them to Tyler.

Then it was off to the PAVE Spelling Bee, where I was proud to be a sponsor. Lots of fun and a great reminder of the transformative work they do every day.

And then…back to the Symphony for a board meeting.

We spent some time talking about the upcoming concerts, what’s ahead, and the bigger question: What does the future of music in East Texas look like?

I love days like this.

I still think this is wild. This is the same office suite I worked in fifteen years ago, when I started working with non...
08/17/2026

I still think this is wild. This is the same office suite I worked in fifteen years ago, when I started working with nonprofits.

Back then it was a different firm, but same idea of strengthening nonprofits. So many memories. I sat in on the important meetings, built relationships that are still going today, and learned the thing I’ve built my business on: meaningful donor relationships are key and don’t happen by accident.

And, there’s not just one type of professional fundraiser. We come in all styles and personalities and skill sets. You simply have to build a system that makes sure they happen, all year long, not just when you finally find a spare hour.

And now here I am, back in the same suite, running Sigler & Co, continuing to watch nonprofits make a real difference in their communities.

Had coffee with Brian Brant this morning (always a good hang) and picked up my cup from the counter.Name on it: “Kitty.”...
08/13/2026

Had coffee with Brian Brant this morning (always a good hang) and picked up my cup from the counter.

Name on it: “Kitty.”

Again. This happens regularly believe it or not.

With the fall event season coming up, make sure nobody shows up to your event and discover a “kitty” nametag waiting for them.

🤝 "He was like part of our team." Not a consultant who disappears until the invoice is due. Part of the team.✌️ And, th...
08/04/2026

🤝 "He was like part of our team." Not a consultant who disappears until the invoice is due. Part of the team.

✌️ And, there's another part: "a well planned structure to his activity and recommendations."

📈 Those two things are part of the same job. I can't be a partner without a system behind me for planning and tracking donor engagement. And a system doesn't mean much without someone in the work with you, using it.

Partner ➕️ Structure. That's how I help nonprofits improve donor engagement.

07/31/2026

"We need to increase our awareness."

Like you, I've heard this phrase so many times in nonprofit meetings. I always ask, either in my head or aloud depending on the situation:

Who needs to be aware? Awareness of what? To what outcome?

It usually means something vague like "getting our name out there."

Awareness on its own isn't a strategy or a solution. It doesn't have inputs. You can't measure progress toward it. What usually happens is a flurry of activity like social media posts, a mailer, some emails, or worst case scenario another event without a clear purpose.

The true cost of that broad pursuit of awareness is are the missed opportunities. It's the donors who aren't called. Meetings what aren't scheduled . Personalized thank you notes that aren't sent.

Busyness isn't effectiveness.

So much of what makes successful fundraising happens below the surface. What actually builds momentum and excitement is success and the momentum from achieving goals. Not just a flurry of visible marketing activity.

Nancy and I wrapped up another year of summer fundraising training. After Tuesday's session, we took a picture with our ...
07/30/2026

Nancy and I wrapped up another year of summer fundraising training. After Tuesday's session, we took a picture with our friends from PATH: Andrea, Heather, and Austin.

Thank you to everyone else who came out and took advantage of the continuing education opportunities provided by the Fair Foundation.

07/27/2026

I watched Ronny Cheing’s commencement speech at Harvard recently. One part grabbed my attention.

He told the graduates the real fight right now isn’t people vs. AI. The fight right now is, “Mastery versus faking it.” Substance vs. shallow knowledge. Good taste vs. tacky.

I see this all the time. Donor scripts written by AI. Appeals written by AI. Marketing videos of fundraising gurus who sound just like ChatGPT. Some of it looks and sounds pretty good.

Looking and sounding good and being good aren’t the same.

A generated script doesn’t know why your $10K donor upgraded their gift last year. It doesn’t know the story your board chair tells at every event. It doesn’t know why a lapsed donor stopped responding.

That level of detail comes from actual conversations, attention, and experience.

So if you’re looking to follow someone on social, subscribe to their newsletter, join their mastermind, or hire a consultant. Look for substance instead beware of shallow knowledge.

This is the question I might get more than any other. Usually coming from a leader who knows donor engagement needs work...
07/21/2026

This is the question I might get more than any other. Usually coming from a leader who knows donor engagement needs work but isn't sure where to start.

The best way to start: my Fundraising Forward Assessment. It's built specifically as a low-risk, low-cost first step to get everyone on the same page with what's working, what needs attention, and specific action items over the next six months.

It includes:

⭐️ A guided self-assessment — your leadership team evaluates how you currently approach donor engagement (most teams are surprised by their own answers)

⭐️ A 90-minute live strategy session — we dig into what the assessment surfaced and find the real gaps

⭐️ A custom written roadmap — a clear "here's what to work on, why it matters, and how it strengthens donor relationships" report

No long report. No busywork. No pressure to sign up for anything bigger afterward — you walk away with a real plan.

Sounds like something you need? I'd love to hear from you.

Email me at [email protected]

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6775 Old Jacksonville Highway Suite 3
Tyler, TX
75703

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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