by Ephraim | Apr 10, 2025 | fundraising, major donors
I am a third generation nonprofit executive and fundraiser. Proud of that fact! My dad always taught me: Don’t look in other people’s pockets. Just because you think they have X doesn’t make it so. You have no idea what goes on behind closed doors and what they...
by Ephraim | Apr 3, 2025 | building relationships, personalization
On their birthdays, I call each of my kids on their birth minute. I don’t want to just say happy birthday. I want them to know I remember the exact second they came into this world and the joy it brought me… and the joy they have brought me every day since. I bring...
by Ephraim | Mar 27, 2025 | impact, marketing, visuals
The typical nonprofit Annual Report includes a letter from the Board Chair, a letter from the CEO, a page with a summary of the organization’s financials, a shoutout to foundation and corporate partners and then ten pages- font size six- listing every donor to the...
by Ephraim | Mar 26, 2025 | fundraising, strategy
Guest post by Aly Sterling Picture this: It’s the beginning of the year, and it’s your responsibility to plan your disaster relief nonprofit’s campaigns for the upcoming quarter. Your boss instructs you to develop any type of fundraising campaign that will help your...
by Ephraim | Mar 20, 2025 | building relationships, volunteering
When I visit “volunteer” pages on websites I’m often left with a feeling of emptiness. The page usually just says the organization needs volunteers, please fill out a form or call for more informatio Folks, most people won’t do that! Instead you have to bring the...
