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...
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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...
May
07
2021
UPDATE: Go Find A Great Board Member
Three years ago, I wrote about recruitment for a new board member (here). In the article, I focussed on managing expectations, as Joan Garry so eloquently...
Apr
30
2021
UPDATE: Facts About Stewardship
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...
Apr
23
2021
After 27 Years, I had an “A-ha moment”
Have you ever had that feeling that something just “clicked” for you? Even after decades of working in the same profession? (This goes to reinforce my...