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...
by Ephraim | Apr 1, 2024 | donors, fundraising, philanthropy
I’m gonna keep it real: There’s some data I reference in this post. But for the most part, the below is based on many conversations with CEO’s, fundraisers and nonprofiteers. It is based on numerous posts I’m seeing on LinkedIn and elsewhere. And it’s based on how a...
