May
25
2018
What is the likely size of a first time donor?
The quick answer is 5 ft 10 in., but I jest. The fundraising legend himself, Jerry Panas. reported in 2017 “When Harvard did a study after their...
Philanthropy
Apr
27
2018
Events as Fundraisers
As I have shared in previous posts, Joan Garry‘s book on Nonprofit Leadership is a great go-to for fundraisers. Joan speaks of the Ask at Events: * The...
Apr
13
2018
Why fundraising is like working out.
Many people know that aside from fundraising, I now like to work out. I try to run at least 20 kilometres a week outdoors and when...
Mar
16
2018
Fundraising is both an Art AND a Science
This is a profession that requires both hemispheres of the brain — the creative, along with the analytical. You can have all of the passion in...
Feb
09
2018
What’s a Major Gift for your Organization?
The phrase Major Gift is fundraiser jargon. Personally, I loathe the term, but in our industry, it’s what we use. (Some fundraisers actually have the title Major...
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
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...
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!...
Oct
27
2017
Year-end Fundraising — the big push?
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...