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...
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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...
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,...
Nov
19
2021
A Case for a Case
The Case for Support (or Case as it is more commonly known) is the primary tool that an organization has to raise money. It should explain...
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...
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...
Jun
11
2021
Getting to 90% Might be Good Enough
I admit it. I like to move at a good pace. Perhaps it is my Attention Deficit Disorder, and that I get bored quickly. I guess...
Jun
04
2021
Is Transparency a Given?
I have written numerous times that fundraising is about relationships. And those relationships are usually built on trust. But are charities truly being transparent? Or, are...
May
28
2021
What Does it Take to Be a Great Fundraiser?
The topic this week is a bit of a bone of contention for me. These are my beliefs as to what it takes to be a...
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...