May
28
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 65
Episode 65 Episode 65 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Matthew Lang for the third time — all the way from Australia! We discuss his...
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May
14
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 63
Episode 63 Episode 63 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Jennifer Johnstone, President and CEO of Central City Foundation as well as Chair of...
May
07
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 62
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...
Apr
09
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 60
Episode 60 Episode 60 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Matthew Lang — all the way from Australia! We continue the discussion around the...
Mar
15
2024
In Fundraising, Honesty is the Best Policy
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...
Mar
05
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 55
Episode 55 Episode 55 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Matthew Lang — all the way from Australia! Matt is a second generation professional fundraiser...
May
30
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 26
Episode 26 Episode 26 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Patti Murphy, Executive Director of the Youth Services Bureau Charitable Foundation. Patti has a unique “backstory”,...
May
02
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 22
Episode 22 Episode 22 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays is the last in the series featuring Micah Garten, Director of Development for the Jewish Federation of...
Mar
24
2023
Stop Doing These Things
There are many ways to be a successful fundraiser. There are loads of websites, articles and books explaining the steps you should go through for your...
Oct
15
2021
UPDATE: Attitude always pays off when hiring
Four years ago, I wrote an article about charities hiring fundraisers for their attitude rather than their aptitude (here). I surmised that you could learn the...