by Ephraim | May 29, 2025 | gratitude, retention
Please read the above quote again. It’s based on years of research conducted by one of the foremost nonprofit experts, Dr. Adrian Sargeant. I know how hard you work on every fundraising appeal you send out. First draft, second...
by Ephraim | May 22, 2025 | crisis, fundraising
A lot of uncertainty out there right now and unfortunately many organizations are frozen in place and not sure how to move forward. So before I continue, please watch this video. It’s not only calming but is also a metaphor for one of the ways your nonprofit can grow...
by Ephraim | May 15, 2025 | fundraising, fundraising copy
Using big numbers to solicit donations may work well. What do I mean? Watch fundraising expert Cherian Koshy discuss big numbers vs. the story of one. (At the 5:35 mark) Which of these would work better in a solicitation email? A) 30,000 people face hunger daily in...
by Ephraim | May 8, 2025 | building relationships, donors
The data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project is in and it’s not great. Actually, why mess around. Call it what it is. The numbers suck. Number of donors is down YoY 4.5% (4th straight year of decline) 8.8% FEWER small donors gave in 2024 as compared to 2023...
by Ephraim | May 1, 2025 | email, fundraising, text
I spend a lot of time reading studies and analyzing data. I want to know the latest data, learn from it and be able to share best practices and tips with you. Sometimes the data shows the opposite of what I’ve been doing and teaching. That’s fine! I wanna be on top of...
