May
21
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 64
Episode 64 Join us as for Episode 64 as we sit down with the charismatic Lynne Wester and dive into the world of successful fundraising strategies....
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Apr
02
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 59
Episode 59 If you’re looking for tips on how to make the perfect ask when it comes to raising funds for your organization or project, then...
Feb
27
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 54
Episode 54 Episode 54 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Lynne Wester, the Donor Relations Guru. Lynne delivers thought-provoking fundraising lessons with a keen focus...
Feb
02
2024
Beat the February Fundraising Blues
It’s February, and you may be feeling the blues or fundraising funk. The winter blues can cast a gloomy shadow on donor activity and dampen your...
May
12
2023
We Have a Problem
I like to read the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s reports on a fairly regular basis. It shows the triumphs and challenges we face as a profession. Sometimes...
Jan
10
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 7
EPISODE 7 Episode 7 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays continues my conversation with Barbara Crook, one of Ottawa’s finest philanthropists and advocates. Barbara, along with her...
Jan
06
2023
New Year, New Opportunities
Many of us just celebrated the New Year. Being Jewish, I get the honor of having a religious New Year (some time in September, depending on...
Dec
02
2022
End of the Year Analysis
We are almost at that special end-of-year timeframe. And for many organizations, this means the end-of-year analysis. This is the time of the year that we...
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...
Dec
03
2021
How is it Pronounced?
We are currently midway through the Jewish festival of Chanukkah. (If this spelling is odd to you, please know that it is almost impossible to transliterate...