Apr
29
2022
Spring is a Great Time to Fundraise
Spring is a great time to fundraise. While the end-of-the-year sees the most amount of cash brought in for a charity, springtime is likely the most...
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Mar
25
2022
The Next Gen
There has always been a great concern amongst charities concerning the next generation. So many donors have grave concerns that the next gen will not live...
Jan
28
2022
There seems to be a Disconnect
I have been in the fundraising world the majority of my life and as a professional fundraiser for over twenty-five years. There is a disconnect that...
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...
Nov
19
2021
A Case for a Case
The Case for Support (or Case as it is more commonly known) is the primary tool that an organization has to raise money. It should explain...
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...
Oct
29
2021
Squeezing the Midsection Isn’t Always Fun
One of my first blogs was a ten-part Fundraising Mythbuster series. There, I wrote about the myth-conception that most money comes from Special Events. For that...
Oct
22
2021
You Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Last year, I touched upon the topic of The Psychology of Fundraising. I reiterated that I would likely be a much better fundraiser if I had a...
Oct
01
2021
8 Degrees of Charity
Every now and then, my worlds overlap. I am a proud fundraiser, and I am also a proud Jew. I have often found solace in the...
Apr
30
2021
UPDATE: Facts About Stewardship
A few years ago, I wrote an article that listed seven different truths about fundraising (here). The past 14 months have been quite a roller coaster...