May
06
2022
5 Universal Truths About Fundraising
There are certain truths that have withstood the test of time regarding fundraising. These truths apply universally, regardless of the type of charity. From large to...
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Mar
25
2022
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...
May
14
2021
UPDATE: Make Life Complicated with a Policy
Four years ago, I wrote about making life difficult for donors, especially through a needless policy. I spoke of all the superfluous data sometimes you have...
Mar
19
2021
What to Track in Fundraising
By now, all organizations should have closed off their 2020 (calendar) year. And what a year it was! I can confidently say that for every organization,...
Oct
30
2020
Mixed Messages about 2020 Fundraising
To say that 2020 has been the wildest fundraising ride in history is an understatement. The year started as any normal year would and then, BAM!...
Oct
16
2020
Fundraising Metrics Part 1
Peter Drucker, the famous management consultant, would often proclaim, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” Fundraising is chock-full of metrics, and in this...
Jul
03
2020
8 Mistakes that Hurt Fundraising
Everybody makes fundraising mistakes. Hopefully, everybody learns from their mistakes. But, wouldn’t it be nice if we could learn from others’ mistakes without having to endure...
May
08
2020
Leadership Lessons Learned
There are many times that I wish that someone told me which pitfalls to avoid when you are a leader. Or which ladders to climb. I...
Sep
13
2019
What if customers controlled their own data?
This is really a fascinating question. We all know (at least in Canada) that a customer (donor) has the legal right to look at the data...
Sep
06
2019
Data — What is it Good for?
Edwin Starr wrote the song “War (What is it good for)” which included the answer — “Absolutely Nothing”. So, I won’t regale you with my singing,...