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...
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...
Last week, I wrote about money being a tool (a means to an end) here and that there may not be such a thing as good...
Today’s post may seem like heresy to some. The goal of fundraising is not to raise money in and of itself. The goal of fundraising is...
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...
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...
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...
Four years ago, I wrote an article about charities hiring fundraisers for their attitude rather than their aptitude (here). I surmised that you could learn the...
I do not live my business life with many regrets. I always try to advance the organization’s cause (otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to work for...
Three years ago, I wrote about recruitment for a new board member (here). In the article, I focussed on managing expectations, as Joan Garry so eloquently...
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...