Episode 20 Episode 20 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays once again features Micah Garten, Director of Development for the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Micah and I chatted...
Anxiety is all around us. We are more keenly aware of the consequences than we have ever been — the pandemic surely did not help matters....
EPISODE 9 Episode 9 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays is the last in the series featuring Paul Nazareth, Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners...
The Guests Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays has been releasing episodes for almost two months. I have had the privilege of chatting with a myriad of...
EPISODE 6 Episode 6 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays once again features Paul Nazareth, Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). I first met Paul...
For those readers who are old enough, one of my guilty pleasures in the eighties was watching the “A-Team”. It was pure entertainment (as it was...
Having the right board members is a one ingredient towards a recipe for success. Each time an organization recruits new board members, it is (hopefully) looking...
I have often had a debate with myself regarding board compensation. (I always win the fight.) Many for-profits pay for their board positions. The reason for...
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...
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...