by Ephraim | Mar 20, 2023 | communications, expertise, strategy
It was round two. I was up for a fundraising and grant writing position. Interviewer (CEO of the organization): “You’re face to face with a potential donor. How would you explain to them that we’re the best charity in the world and they have to donate to us?” Me:...
by Ephraim | Jan 30, 2023 | engagement, leadership, strategy
Recession or not a recession? That is the question. Every CEO and Board member is worried about this. An economic downturn. High inflation. All of it could be problematic for your nonprofit. I say ‘could’ because it doesn’t have to be that way! Even in a recession,...
by Ephraim | Nov 20, 2022 | events, marketing, strategy
A guest post by Aidan Augustin Marketing can make or break a fundraising campaign. Let’s say your nonprofit is planning a fundraiser and everything from the venue booking to the catering service is falling into place perfectly. However, on the day of the event,...
by Ephraim | Jun 27, 2022 | communications, strategy
With Friday’s SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, many nonprofits were left wondering if they should issue some kind of statement, tweet or post something online. This is NOT an easy issue but I want to try and tackle it. This post won’t necessarily offer...
by Ephraim | Apr 5, 2022 | donors, nonprofit, strategy
A guest post by Jess Birken Around the nonprofit sector, you run into phrases like this everywhere: “Of every dollar donated, 99 cents goes DIRECTLY TO saving the snails!” Or, even worse, you’ll see a pie chart like this cropping up on nonprofit...
by Ephraim | Mar 22, 2022 | engagement, social media, strategy
It’s called social media cause it’s meant to be “social.” It’s a conversation with followers and with your target audience. But far too often I see nonprofits who are simply not engaging in conversation. They’re busy broadcasting their latest news. Their most recent...
