by Ephraim | Nov 20, 2025 | nonprofit, poverty mindset
I recently subscribed to the enews of a nonprofit that has a wonderful mission. As part of their messaging and tagline, they use the word “hope.” I started thinking about the word “hope” and the fact that, it seems to me, many nonprofits use it. As I looked at more...
by Ephraim | Jun 10, 2024 | communications, nonprofit
It was ten days before the gala event. I was the alumni director and fundraiser for an educational institution in Israel. I was in the U.S. managing the annual dinner, the biggest fundraising event of the year. My phone rang. It was an alumnus. Alumnus: Is the dinner...
by Ephraim | Dec 26, 2023 | fundraising, nonprofit, storytelling
I’m back with a bonus post of my annual Giving Tuesday (GT) email review. (Read part one part two and part three for more fundraising and marketing tips and takeaways.) Plenty of topics to cover in this post. I’ll be sharing fundraising and marketing takeaways to help...
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 | 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...
by Ephraim | Jul 10, 2023 | marketing, nonprofit
I’m a huge fan of 80s pop music. Let’s be honest: Huge is a massive understatement. Heck, for my 48th birthday, I went on Zoom for 24 hours straight and counted down my top 48 songs of the 80s. Just remember it’s songs I like and not what Rolling Stone considers to be...
