Jun
02
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 128
EPISODE 128 Episode 128 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays is the last in the series featuring Michelle Benson. She has spent 30 years in fundraising — as...
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Apr
14
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 121
EPISODE 121 Episode 121 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Michelle Benson. Michelle spent 30 years in the fundraising world, and these days she’s channeling all...
Feb
17
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 113
EPISODE 113 Episode 113 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Michelle Benson. Michelle has developed a simple and highly effective strategy for non-profits to tap into...
Dec
16
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 105
EPISODE 105 Episode 105 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Michelle Benson. Michelle has developed a simple and highly effective strategy for non-profits to tap into LinkedIn’s...
Jul
18
2025
The Problem with Canadian Taxes
My Story I’ve worked in fundraising for 30 years. This means I help charities raise money. I’ve seen how kind Canadians can be. People give money...
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...
Dec
13
2024
Disconnecting While on Vacation: A Fundraiser’s Perspective
As a fundraiser, our work is not just a job. It’s a passion, a calling, a commitment to making a positive impact in the world. Our...
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...
May
03
2024
Top Ways to Blow an Ask
As a fundraiser, I have learned that asking for money is an art form. It requires a delicate balance of strategy, preparation, and understanding of the...