Oct
01
2021
8 Degrees of Charity
Every now and then, my worlds overlap. I am a proud fundraiser, and I am also a proud Jew. I have often found solace in the...
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Apr
30
2021
UPDATE: Facts About Stewardship
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...
Apr
09
2021
Calling out Bad Fundraising
Perhaps it has been the fact that we are into year two of this crazy pandemic. Maybe it is because I have seen many charitable organizations...
Feb
26
2021
UPDATE: The Relationship Needs to Change
A few years back, I wrote about the need to change the relationship with the prospect/donor (here). There, I quoted my good friend Jason Lewis as...
Oct
23
2020
Fundraising Metrics Part 2
Today, the new Borat movie comes out (and I cannot wait), so the photo above is pretty appropriate. Fundraising metrics are a great measure of success,...
Jun
05
2020
Don’t make people’s minds up for them
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?...
Jan
26
2018
What is Noble Failure anyways?
There’s that old saying “to err is human”. But it goes against so much of our inner essence — who really wants to fail anyway? It...
Sep
15
2017
The elusive donor (or prospect)
Where are the donors and why are they hiding from us? There is a great theory that it is much better/easier to keep a customer than...
May
12
2017
The Top 10 Myths About Fundraising Part 8
Fundraising is the same as sales. This is a common misconception. While it is true that there are a lot of similarities between fundraising and sales,...
Apr
21
2017
The Top 10 Myths About Fundraising Part 5
Mr. X has money. I’m sure he will support our cause. As was mentioned in Part 1d of this series (March 10, 2017), the term prospect...