What to do With In-Memoriam/In Honor Donors
I admit it. I read the obituaries daily. First, I check to see if my name is there. If it isn’t, I go to work. Seriously...
I admit it. I read the obituaries daily. First, I check to see if my name is there. If it isn’t, I go to work. Seriously...
The world has changed a lot over the last few decades (duh). The notion of somebody coming to work for an organization, putting in their 30...
So many of us ask people a myriad of questions in the form of feedback, every day without actually realizing the implications. It has become almost...
I have maintained that fundraising is a team sport — it involves many different people (if done correctly). Your program delivery staff are integral to a...
Life Insurance benefits can be a huge revenue boost for a charity. In Canada, there are really two different ways that a charity can treat a...
Databases. It’s a love/hate thing for most people. I have advocated that your database (and the data contained in it) are your organization’s most valuable asset....
So much has changed in the almost 25-years since I entered this profession. My first campaign had pledge forms filed on index cards and we were...
This is truly a pet peeve of mine. I received no less than 22 emails from various charities (local, national and international) in the last 10...
In 2015, the world lost Olive Cooke. Being a North American, I had never heard of this lady. She died by suicide, choosing to jump off...
For the third time in four weeks, I’m going to quote Jason Lewis from his book The War for Fundraising Talent. (Can you tell I like...