by Ephraim | Oct 6, 2024 | email, fundraising, pictures
I’m a Gen Xer. Nostalgia will always put a smile on my face. Where’s the beef. Rubik’s Cube. Foofy hair. The Breakfast Club. MAD Magazine. I had a run of close to ten years where I bought every single MAD Magazine that was published. I also bought a few of their...
by Ephraim | Sep 23, 2024 | donors, fundraising, strategy
Guest post by Sarah Tedesco In the world of nonprofit fundraising, a pivotal question every organization and team needs to answer is, How does someone go from an unengaged prospective donor to a loyal, long-term supporter of our mission? The answer can be found in the...
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...
