Jealousy is a powerful emotion that can consume us and hinder our own personal growth. It is natural to feel a twinge of envy when another...
As a donor and volunteer, my commitment to an organization is vital in ensuring its success. Over time, however, it’s natural to question whether our passion...
It’s February, and you may be feeling the blues or fundraising funk. The winter blues can cast a gloomy shadow on donor activity and dampen your...
In the vast landscape of charitable organizations, finding the right foundation to support your mission can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With...
June 2, 2023 There is a lot of talk about Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) lately. Many large foundations (and even some smaller ones too) have enjoyed...
I like to read the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s reports on a fairly regular basis. It shows the triumphs and challenges we face as a profession. Sometimes...
Anxiety is all around us. We are more keenly aware of the consequences than we have ever been — the pandemic surely did not help matters....
I have come to appreciate that time is the one commodity/asset that we can never replenish. One can always earn more money, or buy more goods,...
Nonprofits vary in size, from the small one-person shop to the 30-plus person juggernaut of a workplace. Usually, the larger the organization’s staff is, the less...
Episode 8 Today’s Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays episode features the third part of my discussion with Jason Lewis, Founder of Responsive Fundraising. Jason’s first book, The...