Jan
20
2023
Now Is the Time to Check In
January and February can be the two of the toughest months (from a mental health perspective). The fast-paced end-of-year, replete with holiday celebrations with friends and...
psychology
Apr
01
2022
Energy Vampires
Energy Vampires are those folks that literally suck the energy out from you, leaving you drained. We have all come across such people in our professional...
Mar
25
2022
The Next Gen
There has always been a great concern amongst charities concerning the next generation. So many donors have grave concerns that the next gen will not live...
Jan
28
2022
There seems to be a Disconnect
I have been in the fundraising world the majority of my life and as a professional fundraiser for over twenty-five years. There is a disconnect that...
Jan
14
2022
Sometimes Procrastination Works
I must admit that I rarely engage in procrastination — as a matter of fact, my neuroses are such that I do the complete opposite. Often,...
Oct
22
2021
You Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Last year, I touched upon the topic of The Psychology of Fundraising. I reiterated that I would likely be a much better fundraiser if I had a...
Mar
26
2021
Passover — a Fundraiser’s Perspective
Tomorrow evening (at sunset) will mark the beginning of the Jewish holy day(s) of Passover. I thought that I would change things up a bit and...
Nov
06
2020
Discussions Around the Dinner Table
I am positive that today’s dinner table discussions are more animated than they have been for the past while. Whether it is a discussion about the...
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
16
2018
The quality of a gift is directly related to the quality of the relationship between the solicitor and prospect
I have been asked so many times if I have a degree in business (arguably so that I can utilize the business acumen I acquired to...