by Ephraim | Dec 10, 2023 | branding, building relationships, fundraising
I’m back with part two of my annual Giving Tuesday (GT) email review. (Read part one part three and part four for more fundraising and marketing takeaways.) Plenty of topics to cover in this post and throughout I’ll be sharing fundraising and marketing takeaways to...
by Ephraim | Nov 27, 2023 | fundraising, nonprofit
When I was a kid, my mom used to always remind me to share and play nicely with others. The power of a group is greater than the individual. She wasn’t wrong. When we work as a collective, together with a shared purpose, we can get great things done. But when we’re...
by Ephraim | Nov 12, 2023 | fundraising, newsletter
I am a big believer in learning from the pros. And the nonprofit sector has a ton of great ones you should be following closely! Today I’m going to introduce you to eight sector experts, each of whom has an enewsletter I believe you should subscribe to. (And one bonus...
by Ephraim | Oct 25, 2023 | donors, fundraising, retention
Last night I gave a presentation about gratitude and donor retention. At the beginning I shared this quote from Mark Phillips of Bluefrog Fundraising: “They are not one of your donors. You are one of their charities.” 🎯 They’re Mine! When it comes to donors,...
by Ephraim | Oct 11, 2023 | donors, fundraising, retention
Qgiv recently released a very important study which was based on data they received from both fundraisers AND donors. Both sides of the table! A few weeks ago I posted some lessons and insights from the data obtained from fundraisers. Today we’re going to learn how...
by Ephraim | Sep 24, 2023 | fundraising, nonprofit
Guest post by Steve Latham, Co-founder and CEO of DonateStock The murky outlook for fundraising means nonprofits will need to work smarter to meet their budget goals in 2023. This challenging setup presents a wake-up call for the nonprofit industry. Organizations of...
