by Ephraim | Jan 4, 2022 | building relationships, donors, fundraising, nonprofit
Calling people on the phone. It’s almost a lost art, given how much we like to text and Whatsapp. And who has time for a conversation? We’re so busy with work and multi-tasking and catching up on the latest Netflix show and doomscrolling our Instagram feeds. So yeah,...
by Ephraim | Dec 13, 2021 | communications, data, fundraising
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...
by Ephraim | Nov 28, 2021 | fundraising, gratitude
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...
by Ephraim | Nov 16, 2021 | fundraising, gratitude
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...
by Ephraim | Nov 5, 2021 | email, fundraising, marketing
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...
by Ephraim | Oct 17, 2021 | fundraising, recurring giving
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy” (Psalms 126:5) We’re smack in the middle of playoffs season in baseball, so no better time to discuss singles and homers. And what they have to do with fundraising. It All Adds Up Many nonprofits work hard on...
