September 2017

The times — they are a change-in’

September 29, 2017 0 jack silverstein Philanthropy Prospects and Donors

It has now been over 25 years since I have been in this wonderful field as a paid professional (and probably an additional 6 as a volunteer). And I can honestly say that I have seen some huge change — advances and even setbacks in the charitable world. My first campaign was done on...

The elusive donor (or prospect)

September 15, 2017 0 jack silverstein Prospects and Donors

Where are the donors and why are they hiding from us? There is a great theory that it is much better/easier to keep a customer than to acquire a new one. The same can be said with respect to fundraising — it is much easier/preferable to keep your existing donor (and steward them) than...

I am currently taking suggestions (doesn’t always happen so take advantage of it)

September 8, 2017 0 jack silverstein Philanthropy

I have been writing this post for just over 6 months now. I have covered a myriad of topics that I (and hopefully you too) have found to be interesting in the wonderful world of fundraising. This post has become a lot more work than I had expected (I am truly not a writer),...