by Ephraim | Jun 2, 2020 | communications, fundraising, nonprofit
Have you ever tried to step into your donor’s shoes for a minute? Tried to really understand their experience? Odds are you don’t just work for a nonprofit; you also donate or volunteer somewhere else. Have you considered how that knowledge should affect how your...
by Ephraim | May 25, 2020 | life lessons
I want to ask you a question: How are you? I’ll bet the answer isn’t a simple one. Between lockdown, working from home, trying to juggle everything life is throwing at you. It’s tough. Life’s been a real grind. It’s sapped you of energy. And so I ask again: How...
by Ephraim | May 18, 2020 | life lessons
I’m thinking about cooking. 30 Phone Calls Later… 23 years ago I decided to learn to cook. My prior experience included boiling hot dogs and microwaving. Not exactly the resume of a fancy restaurant chef. I wanted to cook 2 full meals for the Sabbath. Appetizers,...
by Ephraim | May 11, 2020 | nonprofit, social media, storytelling
“The wise learn many things from their enemies.” – Aristophanes The Intelligence community in the U.S.- CIA, FBI, NSA- have a very difficult job: To mine data so they can thwart attacks, carry out tactical operations and keep American interests safe at...
by Ephraim | May 4, 2020 | life lessons, philanthropy
The truth is I became just another statistic. One Day Employed, The Next Not I am an experienced nonprofit executive and fundraiser who has worked for a few organizations over the last two decades. Like everyone else, I have had major successes and yes, some failures....
