by Ephraim | Jul 23, 2024 | fundraising, marketing
Guest post by Patrick Schmitt Let’s say your nonprofit is launching a giving program. It’s been a big investment of your time- you’ve done the research, set up a new giving tool and created a new web page explaining the process. You’re confident several audience...
by Ephraim | Jul 15, 2024 | donors, fundraising
I’m excited. I’m five years old, getting ready to fly from Hartford to Cleveland. All by myself. (I know, I know. Things were just different back in the 70s.) I’m dressed in a tie and jacket. I have a small bag with some snacks and books to read. My dad walks me onto...
by Ephraim | Jun 16, 2024 | building relationships, fundraising, strategy
I was in my dream job. CEO and fundraiser for a nursery and kindergarten which were unique- children with and without disabilities learning together. I was at the top of the pyramid. It was also 2007, right before the bottom of the financial world fell out. You all...
by Ephraim | May 14, 2024 | building relationships, email, fundraising
It’s election season in the U.S. Yippee! I’m sure all of you are VERY excited for nonstop, 24/7 coverage of the federal and state elections. You probably can’t get enough of it! Sarcasm folks, sarcasm. The election cycle is here and it’s gonna dominate the news...
by Ephraim | May 6, 2024 | data, email, fundraising
The yearly M+R Benchmarks report is one of my favorite to dive into. A ton of relevant and useful fundraising and marketing data! This year’s report didn’t disappoint. Below I share with you some of the findings from the report and my insights into the various stats....
by Ephraim | Apr 15, 2024 | fundraising, monthly giving
This is a guest post by nonprofit and grants expert Bethany M. Planton, GPC Having worked in the sector for over 16 years, I know monthly giving helps a nonprofit’s sustainability. Monthly giving dollars are used in different ways by nonprofits- unrestricted dollars...
