Dec
16
2022
Your Second Best Donors
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...
motivation
Dec
06
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 4
Episode 4 Episode 4 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features the one and only Barbara Crook. Barbara is a writer, mental health advocate, and philanthropist...
Nov
29
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 3
EPISODE 3 Episode 3 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features features Sam Provenzano of the Next Generation Fundraisers group. Sam is a tenacious fundraiser and has was...
Nov
22
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 2
EPISODE 2 Episode 2 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Paul Nazareth, Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). I first met Paul many years...
Nov
15
2022
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 1
EPISODE 1 Episode 1 (the premiere episode) of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features my good friend, Jason Lewis of Responsive Fundraising. We kick off Tales From the Trenches...
Oct
07
2022
Should we pay Board Members?
I have often had a debate with myself regarding board compensation. (I always win the fight.) Many for-profits pay for their board positions. The reason for...
Sep
30
2022
Ten Days of Awe — a Fundraiser’s Perspective
This time of year in the Jewish faith is always chock-full of holy days. We have just celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. There is...
Sep
23
2022
What Would it Take?
The phrase “what would it take” is one of my favorites to employ. I have used that phrase consistently over the past few decades with clients,...
May
13
2022
Ask the Right Question (of a Potential Fundraiser)
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...
May
06
2022
5 Universal Truths About Fundraising
There are certain truths that have withstood the test of time regarding fundraising. These truths apply universally, regardless of the type of charity. From large to...