by Ephraim | Jul 17, 2025 | donors, fundraising, storytelling
This is a guest post by Ann Fellman Storytelling is a compelling way to drive support for your nonprofit’s mission. Stories are memorable and are one of the primary ways people communicate, making up about 65% of our conversations. No matter whether someone has just...
by Ephraim | Jul 15, 2025 | impact, reporting
It’s mid July. Which means… Yup, year-end is juuuuust around the corner. That time of year where nonprofits collect a large part of their annual donations. The craziness is upon us. For the next few weeks,...
by Ephraim | Jul 10, 2025 | foundations, grants, strategy
Grant writing is not easy. Annoying character limits, trying to decipher what the funder is looking for, answering what sounds like the same question three times three different ways. And did I mention those farshluggina character counts?! I worked as a grant writer....
by Ephraim | Jun 26, 2025 | Board, engagement, fundraising
Lemme open with one my nonprofit beliefs: Board members do NOT have to give a donation! I am against the whole “they have to give X amount” or a “give and get.” Policies like that mean that your organization automatically excludes people from joining and contributing...
by Ephraim | Jun 12, 2025 | communications, crisis, strategy
It was one week before the gala event, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the institution I worked at. I was in charge of fundraising which included managing all aspects of the dinner- honorees, journal ads, catering, hall, table seating charts etc. And while...
