Episode 74 Episode 74 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Aimée Lindenberger, a veteran of 20-plus years of marketing and communications experience. She is also one of...
Episode 62 Episode 62 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Julia Worthington, of Amber Consulting all the way from the UK. We discuss Corporate...
Episode 59 If you’re looking for tips on how to make the perfect ask when it comes to raising funds for your organization or project, then...
As a fundraiser, I have come to realize that truth is not just a moral principle, but a crucial element in building strong and lasting relationships...
I like to read the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s reports on a fairly regular basis. It shows the triumphs and challenges we face as a profession. Sometimes...
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...
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...
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...
The Case for Support (or Case as it is more commonly known) is the primary tool that an organization has to raise money. It should explain...
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...