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One of my clients recently shared some sad-but-amazing news. A longtime friend and small donor...
The fundraising gurus are all telling you that you need to build relationships with donors. The...
“I might be dreaming, but I’m not sleeping.” Lots of people have dreams. But the Ponevezher Rav...
Did you have any discouraging moments this week? Did you work hard to reach out to a donor who...
Stephen Covey’s “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” has been a must read for as long as...
What sets humans apart from all other creations? Many will answer: bechira, free will. And that...
Writing a good thank-you note feels hard for many of us. We’re not natural writers, and we’re not...
You might be calling. You might be emailing. You might be schlepping miles by car (or plane) for...
February 13, 2025
After the campaign dust had settled, I emailed my client to do a tear-down of their online...
February 5, 2025
When you buy a gift for a loved one, you’re buying something for yourself as well. A meaningful...
Fundraising thought leaders like to talk about “making your donor the hero.” And they’re right...
{Dial Tone} {Dial tone again} {You've reached the voicemail box of...} You’ve just called a...
Imagine finding a donor who gives $10 million to their charities every single day. MacKenzie...
Imagine you’re in campaign mode now. You’ve got your big donors you know you can rely on. You...
We're human beings. Which means we can be altruistic, other-centered, and focused on the greater...
It’s an honor to have guest writer, Danny Louis, of dannywritescopy.com, write today’s piece....
They called him - (Can you finish the sentence?) They called him Mike. Elimelech “Mike”...
  How many days do you usually push off phone calls you’re nervous to make? “Me, Avraham? I’m...
December 8, 2024
Who’s up for finding a new major donor this week? It’s not as unlikely as it sounds. Not if you...
Work-life balance. That elusive utopia we’re all chasing. I don’t know if it’s ever possible to...
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