by Tamar Snyder Staff Writer: Jewish Week of New York The Power Of The Circle: the Next Phase in Jewish Philanthropy Rochelle Kleter never pictured herself as a philanthropist. The first-generation American, born to…
Read moreWhen times are tough, budgets get cut. But, while cutting acquisition may look sensible now, the pain will come in two to three years. Why? Because that’s when acquisition-acquired donors move from break-even to…
Read moreGary V. the internet marketing guru and host of Wine Library TV on why you should treat your donors and customers like goldfish. Sounds fishy? Watch and learn from this 3 minute video to…
Read moreThese 6 factors don’t necessarily hurt a non-profit, but suprizingly they are not the most critical factors to running a successful non-profit. Top 6 Myths that nonprofits need to do or have to have…
Read moreLove this short video series called “My DuckStory” by my alma mater, the University of Oregon, on the impact of their annual giving program. Real life narratives help sell your cause, and this is…
Read moreAs you may know already, I’m a big fan of Jeff Brooks and his Donor Power Blog. Many thanks Jeff for his link to my post, “Fundraise Like it Was 2007!” I’m glad to…
Read moreThanks to the New York Times for the above graphic. Clear, concise and to-the-point. Charitable contributions drop drastically in 2008 while donations to religious organizations defy the trend and actually rise. What’s the message…
Read moreIt’s a good idea, but only if it’s done correctly. You absolutely don’t want to give someone so many choices that they get confused and lose interest, but a website that does a good…
Read moreI recently received a promotional email for a new mailing list. It arrived headlined with the  image you see above. What feeling do you get when you look at it? Somebody jumping off of…
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