Jan
13
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 108
EPISODE 108 Episode 108 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Penny Harris, a coach for non-profit leaders including fundraisers, reminding us to focus on the...
leadership
Jan
06
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 107
EPISODE 107 Episode 107 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Amanda Smith, a seasoned philanthropy leader with 20 years of experience in advancement services and...
Jun
10
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 98
Episode 98 Episode 98 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Brieanna Quinn. She is a fundraising professional with over 20 years of experience, raising record-setting donations...
May
30
2025
The 10 Most Common Fundraising Myths
Every nonprofit leader has heard them. Those well-meaning pieces of advice whispered at networking events, repeated in board meetings, and passed down like fundraising folklore: “Just...
May
02
2025
Beyond Thank You: The Volunteer
It’s National Volunteer Week, and I’m feeling nostalgic. Thirty years in professional fundraising has taught me a thing or two—mainly that I couldn’t have survived this...
Apr
22
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 92
Episode 92 Episode 92 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Brieanna Quinn, a fundraising professional with over 20 years of experience, raising record-setting donations at higher...
Mar
11
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 86
Episode 86 Episode 86 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Louis Diez, a fundraising expert advising nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies....
Mar
07
2025
Thanks to the 14 Women Guests on Tales From the Trenches!
Tomorrow (March 8) is International Women’s Day, and it’s a big thing (IMHO). The statistics tell us that seventy to eighty percent of fundraisers are women....
Mar
04
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 85
Episode 85 Episode 85 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Clay Buck, a fundraiser for over thirty years. He has held just about every position in...
Jan
28
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 80
Episode 80 Episode 80 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Alan Harrison. For 30 years, he has led, produced, directed, promoted, raised money for, starred...