Nov
15
2024
A Gift for You
I have been at this blog for almost eight years now — wow, that’s a scary thought. I have been fortunate enough to meet (virtually) many...
thank-you
Jun
25
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 69
Episode 69 Join us for Episode 69 featuring the ever-charming Lynne Wester as we chat about all things related to doing things the right way in...
Feb
23
2024
Thanks to the Readers
I have been at this blog for seven years now — wow, that’s a scary thought. I have been fortunate enough to meet (virtually) many of...
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...
Dec
01
2023
Stop and Smell the Roses!
The last couple of months of a calendar year are the busiest for those in the fundraising world. Perhaps it is because of the holiday season...
Oct
10
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Lynne Wester
Lynne Wester Teaser Check out a quick teaser regarding Lynne Wester’s upcoming videocast. Lynne delivers thought-provoking fundraising lessons, focusing keenly on the donor experience. We all...
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...
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...
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
16
2022
Your Second Best Donors
Far too often, we aim for only the best. The best donors, the best events, the best volunteers. But what if we looked at obtaining the...