Nov
11
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays — It’s Almost Here
I am so very excited! The first episode of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays hits YouTube on Tuesday, November 15th at 12:01 (for those of you...
Philanthropy
Nov
04
2022
Birds Flying High……
As I hear the honking of geese and other birds above my head, I quickly look for falling crap. Then, unaffected, I am reminded of the...
Oct
28
2022
I Love it When a Plan Comes Together
For those readers who are old enough, one of my guilty pleasures in the eighties was watching the “A-Team”. It was pure entertainment (as it was...
Oct
14
2022
Board Expectations — a Two-Way Street
Having the right board members is a one ingredient towards a recipe for success. Each time an organization recruits new board members, it is (hopefully) looking...
Oct
07
2022
Should we pay Board Members?
I have often had a debate with myself regarding board compensation. (I always win the fight.) Many for-profits pay for their board positions. The reason for...
Sep
30
2022
Ten Days of Awe — a Fundraiser’s Perspective
This time of year in the Jewish faith is always chock-full of holy days. We have just celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. There is...
Sep
23
2022
What Would it Take?
The phrase “what would it take” is one of my favorites to employ. I have used that phrase consistently over the past few decades with clients,...
Sep
16
2022
Telethons: Bubble Burst
Many of us remember the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. People referred to the telethon as the Jerry Lewis Telethon (the charity was secondary). All...
Sep
09
2022
A New Initiative
Welcome back to what may be the busiest season for fundraisers — the mad push after the summer break and the preparation for the influx of...
Jun
10
2022
Top Five Posts of 2022 (so far)
2022 has not been the panacea for fundraising that we had hoped for. At least not yet. Many of us have concluded that while we are...