When 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 moreEarlier in the month I wrote a post called “Shattering the Myths of Nonprofit Management”. Today I would like to go beyond the myth’s and delve into what makes a nonprofit successful. “…greatness has…
Read moreI was talking with a co-worker the other day about how Hadassah has been in the news lately… and it hasn’t all been good news. A former Hadassah CFO claimed that she was sleeping…
Read moreWeinberg Foundation announces donation levels: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announced that it would give out more than $200 million over the next two years, including some $21 million in new grants over…
Read moreIf you are fundraising to Israeli’s and you are considering a radio spot vs. an email blast or a traditonal newspaper ad you need to read this… “(IsraelNN.com) The number of Israelis who surf…
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 more“All successful marketing comes down to a fundamental understanding of people, how we like to be spoken to, what captures our attention, and what messages stick.” – Derek Sivers, Founder of CD Baby and…
Read moreThanks to eJewish Phialanthropy and our old friend and direct mail maven Chuck Pruitt for this interesting set of factoids on the “Email vs Snail Mail” debate. Fact: The growth of online fundraising is…
Read moreThis is a post from my new blog https://negevwriting.blogspot.com/ that I thought would be particularly relevant for the Jewish Donor Blog audience. Enjoy! Ever pick up a product you’ve never heard of, read the…
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