The New Year’s Resolution
So, it’s 2018. And the new year is upon us. It seems like old news to me — being Jewish, our new year occurred in the...
So, it’s 2018. And the new year is upon us. It seems like old news to me — being Jewish, our new year occurred in the...
This is a particularly busy time of the season for those in the fundraising world. Many of our donors choose to pay off their pledges (or...
In all of the jobs that I have had, I always keep track of my hours (for my own sake), clocking in and clocking out. It...
In Canada, most fundraising organizations have a professional staff of fewer than five people. That is pretty amazing, considering all that they do. It is those...
A lot has changed in the last 20+ years in fundraising. I remember (fondly) performing Feasibility Studies prior to the launch of a capital campaign —...
So much of what impacts a fundraiser’s success is predicated on having the right people around him/her, I have found that fundraising is much more of...
Policies may seem like a dry topic to some, so if you believe this to be dry, pour yourself a good single malt and read on!...
If someone were to ask me what my biggest challenge is in my professional life, I would have to say, hands down, that it is managing...
It’s hard to believe it, but there are only 65 days left in the calendar year. That means there are only 65 days left to maximize...
Should I start a charity? This is a question that comes up all of the time. Let’s first address some nomenclature. When I worked for a...