Jan
26
2018
What is Noble Failure anyways?
There’s that old saying “to err is human”. But it goes against so much of our inner essence — who really wants to fail anyway? It...
Jan
19
2018
The V-formation — a Lesson in Life
Do you ever wonder why geese fly in a V-formation? It is a pretty neat reason — it has been proven that by doing so, they...
Jan
12
2018
Accountability & Impact — don’t be like George
As I was watching Seinfeld one evening over the holidays, I was doubled over in laughter at the Festivus episode. This is probably one of the...
Jan
05
2018
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...
Dec
15
2017
Your database might be your biggest asset
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...
Dec
08
2017
Work-Life Balance — lessons learned
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...
Dec
01
2017
Small development offices vs large ones
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...
Nov
24
2017
Feasibility Study vs Action Plan
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 —...
Nov
17
2017
NO “I” in Team…but there is an “M” and an “E”
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...
Nov
10
2017
Investment Policies — a great tool
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!...