Mar
16
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 116
EPISODE 116 Episode 116 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Penny Harris, a 35-years fundraising vet, and her career has taken her from producing...
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Jan
13
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 108
EPISODE 108 Episode 108 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Penny Harris, a coach for non-profit leaders including fundraisers, reminding us to focus on the...
Sep
12
2025
The September Sprint: Why This Month Makes June Look Like a Vacation
Here’s the thing about September in fundraising — it’s when summer’s gentle nudge becomes autumn’s full-court press, and suddenly everyone remembers that December 31st isn’t actually...
Nov
01
2024
Annual Giving vs Capital Campaign: Creating a Balanced Strategy
We often hear about annual giving and major gifts in the world of fundraising, but understanding how to balance these two approaches can be tricky. Annual...
Jul
09
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 70
Episode 70 Episode 70 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Matthew Lang’s final appearance — all the way from Australia! We discuss his favorite part...
May
28
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 65
Episode 65 Episode 65 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Matthew Lang for the third time — all the way from Australia! We discuss his...
Apr
28
2023
Thanks to the Family
Our family, often, is the non-paid support staff for your fundraising department. They give us feedback, listen to us and support us. The life of a...
Mar
24
2023
Stop Doing These Things
There are many ways to be a successful fundraiser. There are loads of websites, articles and books explaining the steps you should go through for your...
Dec
06
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 4
Episode 4 Episode 4 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features the one and only Barbara Crook. Barbara is a writer, mental health advocate, and philanthropist...
Nov
11
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays — It’s Almost Here
I am so very excited! The first episode of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays hits YouTube on Tuesday, November 15th at 12:01 (for those of you...