Dec
13
2024
Disconnecting While on Vacation: A Fundraiser’s Perspective
As a fundraiser, our work is not just a job. It’s a passion, a calling, a commitment to making a positive impact in the world. Our...
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Sep
20
2024
Eat That Frog! (not literally)
I would never advocate for eating a frog (because it’s not kosher), but the notion of tackling a difficult challenge intrigues me. I’ve always been fascinated...
Sep
05
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 39
Episode 39 Episode 39 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays is the season finale, featuring Dolph Goldenburg, the man behind Successful Nonprofits, a consulting firm focussing on...
Aug
22
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 37
Episode 37 Episode 37 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Dolph Goldenburg, the man behind Successful Nonprofits, a consulting firm focussing on fundraising planning, development,...
Jun
16
2023
Navigating Different (but not necessarily difficult) Fundraising Personalities
June 16, 2023 We have all had occasion to work with a myriad of different folks from different walks of life. Everybody brings their own experience...
Apr
28
2023
Thanks to the Family
Our family, often, is the non-paid support staff for your fundraising department. They give us feedback, listen to us and support us. The life of a...
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...
Apr
16
2021
UPDATE: Why Fundraising is Like a Work Out
A little over three years ago, I wrote an article pointing out the similarities between fundraising and working out (here). The premise was that you could...
Sep
25
2020
Recommended Reading
I have to admit that I wasn’t always a reader. Perhaps it was my ADHD, but I couldn’t wrap my head around the concept of staring...
Feb
14
2020
Enhancing your Strength
In the last of the blogs praising Lynne Wester‘s T-Rexes and Kangaroos, I wanted to mention a great chapter, written by Debbie Meyers. Meyers speaks of...