May
05
2023
Uncharitable — The Movie
I was very fortunate to have taken part in an early screening of the movie Uncharitable with my local AFP chapter last week. The movie will...
overhead
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
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...
Jan
21
2022
Reserves — What is Appropriate
The last two-plus years have certainly been a wild ride. Up here in the Great White North (Canada), we are still on a modified lockdown, with...
Oct
08
2021
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I do not live my business life with many regrets. I always try to advance the organization’s cause (otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to work for...
Sep
18
2020
What Comes First — the Overhead, or the Revenue?
Every charity that I have worked with in my 25-plus years worries about overhead costs. As they should. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) also has a...
Dec
06
2019
Doing More With Less
I have heard this so many times in my life as a fundraising professional that I want to throw up. To be honest, “doing more with...