Shrug Is Not An Acceptable Response

Shrug Is Not An Acceptable Response

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...
A Tale Of Two Fundraising Words

A Tale Of Two Fundraising Words

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...
Why Nonprofits Should Embrace Stock Gifting

Why Nonprofits Should Embrace Stock Gifting

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...
The Importance Of OOO Emails

The Importance Of OOO Emails

“I am out of office until 11/7 and will respond upon my return. Thank you.” The generic out of office (OOO) email. We’ve all seen them and very possibly used them. But if you’re not putting a little thought into your OOO message, you’re doing a disservice to both your...