by Ephraim | Jul 10, 2025 | foundations, grants, strategy
Grant writing is not easy. Annoying character limits, trying to decipher what the funder is looking for, answering what sounds like the same question three times three different ways. And did I mention those farshluggina character counts?! I worked as a grant writer....
by Ephraim | Jun 12, 2025 | communications, crisis, strategy
It was one week before the gala event, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the institution I worked at. I was in charge of fundraising which included managing all aspects of the dinner- honorees, journal ads, catering, hall, table seating charts etc. And while...
by Ephraim | Mar 26, 2025 | fundraising, strategy
Guest post by Aly Sterling Picture this: It’s the beginning of the year, and it’s your responsibility to plan your disaster relief nonprofit’s campaigns for the upcoming quarter. Your boss instructs you to develop any type of fundraising campaign that will help your...
by Ephraim | Jan 23, 2025 | goals, strategy
I’m an idiot. I forgot to screenshot. 🤦♂️ A bunch of years ago I came across a nonprofit website whose hero image (the upper banner) included a countdown clock. Their mission was to cure X by 2030. What would happen then? They would SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS because they...
by Ephraim | Sep 23, 2024 | donors, fundraising, strategy
Guest post by Sarah Tedesco In the world of nonprofit fundraising, a pivotal question every organization and team needs to answer is, How does someone go from an unengaged prospective donor to a loyal, long-term supporter of our mission? The answer can be found in the...
by Ephraim | Jun 16, 2024 | building relationships, fundraising, strategy
I was in my dream job. CEO and fundraiser for a nursery and kindergarten which were unique- children with and without disabilities learning together. I was at the top of the pyramid. It was also 2007, right before the bottom of the financial world fell out. You all...
