Thumbs up… or the Lions?
About a dozen years ago, I wrote an article for a great magazine, Contributions.I called the article, THUMBS UP . . . OR THE LIONS?
Count Your Expectancies
I encourage clients to list their “expectations” for bequests on the development department’s financial statements that are shown to the board.
Recognition Counts
It takes 4-½ times the energy, resources, and staff to secure a new donor than to keep the donor you have. Perhaps you should pay a little less attention to securing new donors an
Why Community Service Matters
The Dilenschneider Group is one of the very elite public relations firms in the nation. It is among the small handful of the truly great ones. It is headed by Bob Dilenschneider.
Designed Philanthropy
Dan Rothblatt is Executive Vice President of The Jewish Community Foundation in Los Angeles. It’s the largest Jewish Community Foundation in the nation and one of the largest com
Attrition Is Your Enemy
If you don’t monitor carefully your attrition of donors or members— you neglect, at your own peril, the single most important element in your fundraising office.
Beware! 5 No-Nos
Reza Hashampour tells us there are five NO-NOs you must never utter publicly. Reza is Chairman & CEO of the Polaris Asset Corporation. The things you say in the office, at a st
What Does It Take?
Most every time I’m with a leader or a highly successful corporate executive, I ask, “What does it take? What are the traits and characteristics that contribute most to your su
Some Irrefutable Fundraising Verities
Some Irrefutable Fundraising Verities that Will Help You Get Through the Next Fiscal Period.
The Best You’ve Ever Read
If you have ever read anything more effective on the subject, let me know. I’ll buy you lunch.
