May
05
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 124
EPISODE 124 Episode 124 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Penny Harris, a fundraising professional with over 35 years of experience. Before she ever...
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Mar
16
2026
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 116
EPISODE 116 Episode 116 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Penny Harris, a 35-years fundraising vet, and her career has taken her from producing...
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...
Dec
09
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 104
Episode 104 Episode 104 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Mario Hernandez, at two-time exited founder, proud father and husband. He now helps nonprofits fundraise on LinkedIn...
Sep
12
2025
The September Sprint: Why This Month Makes June Look Like a Vacation
Here’s the thing about September in fundraising — it’s when summer’s gentle nudge becomes autumn’s full-court press, and suddenly everyone remembers that December 31st isn’t actually...
Jun
24
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 100
Episode 100 Episode 100 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Malcolm Burrows, a philanthropic advisor and gift planner with 34 years of experience. He leads Scotia...
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
27
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 97
Episode 97 Episode 97 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Malcolm Burrows, a philanthropic advisor and gift planner with 34 years of experience. He leads Scotia...
May
13
2025
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 95
Episode 95 Episode 95 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Andrew Olsen, Executive Vice President of Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker. In that capacity he leads both...
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...