Oct
04
2019
The 100th Article
It’s hard to believe that I have hit this milestone. One hundred articles. (I’m not counting the couple of times that I say ‘no article’.) Thank...
Philanthropy
Sep
27
2019
Smart People Say the Darndest Things
I have often heard cute/funny/interesting quips about fundraising (and life in general). For some odd reason, I have been writing some of these down (electronically) and...
Sep
13
2019
What if customers controlled their own data?
This is really a fascinating question. We all know (at least in Canada) that a customer (donor) has the legal right to look at the data...
Sep
06
2019
Data — What is it Good for?
Edwin Starr wrote the song “War (What is it good for)” which included the answer — “Absolutely Nothing”. So, I won’t regale you with my singing,...
Jun
28
2019
Enjoy the Summer
Everybody needs to decompress a little over the summer. For me, it means that there will not be a weekly article again until after Labor Day....
Jun
14
2019
Third-Party Events
All fundraising organizations have some sort of event portfolio. It may be a ‘thon’ (walk-a-thon, cycle-a-thon, bowl-a-thon, etc.), it may be a gala or it may even be...
May
31
2019
Quotes that may help you in your Role
Every now and then I come across some great/inspirational quotes that relate to fundraising (or even life in general). This week, I thought that I’d share...
May
24
2019
Fundraising Strategies to Implement
I come across the ‘get rich quick’ schemes all the time — they don’t work. Trust me. Contrary to popular opinion, that prince in Africa hasn’t...
Apr
12
2019
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? A Success Story
I must be getting old. Every Sunday evening, my wife and I watch 60 Minutes. More often than not, there is a vignette or story that really...
Mar
29
2019
When Fundraising isn’t Sales
Many people have stated that fundraising is just like sales, but with a conscience. The same principles apply and that good salespeople often make good fundraisers. I, too,...