The Best In Your Sector

The Best In Your Sector

Many years ago I was asked in a job interview: “If you were sitting with a potential donor, how would you convince them that our nonprofit is the best out there and the only one worthy of a donation?” My reply to the interviewer: “I would never do that, because you’re...
Showing Gratitude Tuesday

Showing Gratitude Tuesday

I hate Giving Tuesday. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I really really hate it. Despise it. But just because I dislike how nonprofits currently use the day doesn’t mean I think you should simply not participate in tomorrow’s festivities. No no. I have...
More Than Just Paper

More Than Just Paper

Sometimes a piece of paper isn’t just a piece of paper. Two simple pieces of paper taught me about asking and giving back. The ask I was riding the train in Israel. An older gentleman came into the car and distributed this to everyone: It reads: “A family with 5...
Email Tips

Email Tips

Email must be an integral part of your fundraising and marketing strategy. Over 50% of the world’s population uses email. In the U.S. alone, email penetration is over 90%. In basic terms, your target audience is using email. And so should you. Just sending emails...