May 22, 2023
Norman Gildin Says, “The Bard is Right!” is one fundraising veteran’s take donor retention. Here’s what Norman has to say about a better way to fundraise: I confess that English literature was not my favorite subject in college. But one quote from William Shakespeare has always stuck with me. In Timon of Athens, Act I, scene I, he wrote, “‘Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.” […]
January 15, 2023
New Year’s Resolutions for U.S. Philanthropy is fundraising veteran Jim Eskin’s take on what we can all do to improve our craft in 2023. This is the time of year for setting goals to improve the quality of our lives. Popular resolutions include losing weight, eating healthier or changing diet, getting fitter and exercising more, and spending more time with family, friends and loved ones. This is also an excellent time for […]
January 2, 2023
Gravyty Raise – If I Only Had a Brain – Donor Software is one fundraising veteran’s take on a new fundraising management software platform. Here’s what Norman Gildin has to share: In the movie The Wizard of Oz, the Scarecrow laments he was deprived of the mental capacity that he later learned he always possessed. Declaring his despondency to Dorothy, he bemoans, “If I only had a brain!” Even now, as we […]
November 27, 2022
Jim Langley Asks, “Are Our Fundraising Models Obsolete?” is a nonprofit veteran who may be posing the only question that really matters. Here’s what Langley has to share: More and more organizations are struggling to fill fundraising positions, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The article asserts, “They’re leaving money on the table because they don’t have the people they need to ask for all the gifts they could bring in.” I’m […]
November 19, 2022
Nonprofit Star Quest Fundraising & Leadership Summit celebrates a unique capacity-building conference and how it will benefit you and the organization you serve. This annual event is hosted by Joanne Oppelt of Development Systems International. VISIT HERE TO MAKE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY RESERVATION TODAY Here’s what event host and expert fundraiser Joanne Oppelt has to share about the 2023 Nonprofit Star Quest Fundraising & Leadership Summit: Sixty-hour-plus workweeks. Juggling finances. Dealing with staff crisis. Taking a […]
