Tackling a 20-Million Donor Loss
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an uneasiness lingering among fundraising professionals. Back in 2020, many of us were holding our breath to see how the shut-down…
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an uneasiness lingering among fundraising professionals. Back in 2020, many of us were holding our breath to see how the shut-down…
It was indeed a phenomenon. Starting in April of 2021, articles about the Great Resignation were flying around the internet like leaves on a windy day. A record of nearly…
Fundraisers across the nation are starting to get jumpy. Panic is setting in with Giving Tuesday just around the corner and year end looming. Like ping-pong balls in the rafters,…
Swindled at the MarketI was wandering through a popup farmers market and had no intention of buying olive oil. But she drew me in with her chatty, friendly demeanor. She…
I walked out of the Community College of Philadelphia in mental fog. The summer sun was blinding, and I had to stop and blink a few times to adjust my…
In many organizations, there is an intense focus on the solicitation – the perfect email, the well-crafted letter, the superb script, the proper placement of the phone number for an…
If you have been in fundraising for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard these comments:“Why aren’t we promoting AmazonSmile? It’s such an easy way to raise money.”“PrimeDay is…
“It is a truth universally acknowledged” that Jane Austen and her timeless novels draw devoted fans from around the world. Followers swoon over her brooding, leading men and delight in…
While we can’t deny the devastating impact of the pandemic over the past year, there are a few silver linings to acknowledge. One: the accessibility to conferences and trainings in…
For the past few years, I've been speaking, posting, and climbing on my proverbial soapbox to talk about the importance of digital initiatives for nonprofit organizations. In fact, it’s the…