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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Four years ago, I wrote about making life difficult for donors, especially through a needless policy. I spoke of all the superfluous data sometimes you have...
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...