Nov
06
2020
Discussions Around the Dinner Table
I am positive that today’s dinner table discussions are more animated than they have been for the past while. Whether it is a discussion about the...
cause
Sep
25
2020
Recommended Reading
I have to admit that I wasn’t always a reader. Perhaps it was my ADHD, but I couldn’t wrap my head around the concept of staring...
Jun
26
2020
Why vs How: A Tool for the Debate
A few years ago, I wrote an article discussing the Why vs How when it comes to fundraising. This has always been at the heart of...
May
22
2020
Are you Fishing in the Right Pond?
There is always this push/pull dichotomy between donor acquisition and donor upgrade. Above all, a fundraiser’s efforts should be precise and fruitful — the spray and...
May
15
2020
UPDATE: What if your Charity Disappeared Tonight?
In light of this pandemic we are experiencing, perhaps I need to rethink my article on “What if our Charity Disappeared Tonight?” There actually will be...
Apr
24
2020
What you should be doing during COVID
I have seen so many articles and thoughts on the internet with respect to the next steps in the world of fundraising that I thought I...
Aug
10
2018
Seven Quick Lessons I’ve Learned
So I have been in this profession for over 20 years and I think I’ve boiled it down to seven lessons: The number one reason that people donate...