Episode 18 Episode 18 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Betty-Anne Howard, Philanthropic Financial Planner, Award-Winning Speaker, Author, Financial Literacy Advocate, and Charitable Giving Expert. Betty-Anne...
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...
Far too often, we aim for only the best. The best donors, the best events, the best volunteers. But what if we looked at obtaining the...
The phrase “what would it take” is one of my favorites to employ. I have used that phrase consistently over the past few decades with clients,...
Sometimes, people who fundraise are uncomfortable when canvassing. It is usually related to the great unknown — how will the prospect/donor react? What will they say?...
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...
So, this Covid-19 thing has everyone very concerned. And rightfully so. Where I work, we have had to temporarily lay off over 480 hard-working folks as...
I have been reading Lynne Wester‘s book, T-Rexes and Kangaroos with great interest. It is an easy read and has some really profound thoughts on fundraising...
This is probably the most complicated question out there for fundraisers. How much to ask for is almost like a budget — odds are better than...