May
02
2025
Beyond Thank You: The Volunteer
It’s National Volunteer Week, and I’m feeling nostalgic. Thirty years in professional fundraising has taught me a thing or two—mainly that I couldn’t have survived this...
appreciation
Mar
25
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 88
Episode 88 Episode 88 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Alan Harrison. For 30 years, he has led, produced, directed, promoted, raised money for, starred...
Mar
01
2024
The Power of Celebration: Embracing Others’ Amazing Gifts and Letting go of Jealousy
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...
Nov
28
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 42
Episode 42 Episode 42 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Deborah Rosati, Founder and CEO of Women Get on Board. (Women Get on Board’s mission...
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,...
May
06
2022
5 Universal Truths About Fundraising
There are certain truths that have withstood the test of time regarding fundraising. These truths apply universally, regardless of the type of charity. From large to...
Feb
18
2022
Looking For A Reason NOT To Donate?
You Will ALWAYS Find One How many times have we, as fundraisers, heard “Organization ABC decided to blah-blah-blah. I won’t give them any financial support anymore.”? My...
Dec
10
2021
I Cannot Believe You Did(n’t) Do It
I have heard many fundraising stories in my 25-plus years as a fundraiser. And, I have seen a lot of things —unfortunately, I cannot unsee some...
Dec
03
2021
How is it Pronounced?
We are currently midway through the Jewish festival of Chanukkah. (If this spelling is odd to you, please know that it is almost impossible to transliterate...
Nov
12
2021
Wise Words from Wise People
Every now and then, I have published some wise words (here, and here) that I have collected from others. Today is no different. Some of these...