May
21
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 64
Episode 64 Join us as for Episode 64 as we sit down with the charismatic Lynne Wester and dive into the world of successful fundraising strategies....
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Apr
12
2024
Am I Being Ghosted? Unraveling the Signs and Solutions
As I sit here pondering the mysteries of human behavior, one question that often crosses my mind is, “Am I being ghosted?” Ghosting, the act of...
Jan
09
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 47
Episode 47 Episode 47 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Lisa Greer, a fundraising coach, nonprofit change-maker, major donor, and author of the bestselling...
Dec
05
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 43
Episode 43 Episode 43 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Lisa Greer, a fundraising coach, nonprofit change-maker, major donor, and author of the bestselling book...
May
05
2023
Uncharitable — The Movie
I was very fortunate to have taken part in an early screening of the movie Uncharitable with my local AFP chapter last week. The movie will...
Feb
28
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 14
Episode 14 Today’s Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays episode is the last of my interview with my good friend and colleague, Jason Lewis. As you probably...
Feb
14
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 12
EPISODE 12 Episode 12 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays is the last part of the series with Barbara Crook, one of Ottawa’s finest philanthropists and advocates....
Feb
10
2023
Some Charities Ruin it For All
Every now and then, a charity misbehaves. In Canada, there are over 86,000 registered charities (according to the Canada Revenue Agency). There are approximately 1,500 revocations...
Jan
10
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 7
EPISODE 7 Episode 7 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays continues my conversation with Barbara Crook, one of Ottawa’s finest philanthropists and advocates. Barbara, along with her...
May
13
2022
Ask the Right Question (of a Potential Fundraiser)
There is a lot of movement out there in the fundraising world. Some have left the profession, while others have entered the profession. I have been...