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...
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...
Welcome to 2021 — here’s hoping that this is a much better year than 2020! Over the break, I spent quite a lot of time chatting...
I am positive that today’s dinner table discussions are more animated than they have been for the past while. Whether it is a discussion about the...
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,...
I have to admit that I am a fan of country music. Something is soothing about the tempo, and I can usually understand the lyrics. Some...