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First impressions directly relate to trust, and that trust impacts giving
Jul 20CommentShare
With all the talk about new legislation to add restrictions to Donor Advised Funds, it’s great to know that there are some specific actions you can tak…
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A new bill in Congress is picking up steam
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Just when you think it can’t get any weirder in the world of fundraising, a whole bunch of things happened in the last few weeks that were, well, flabb…
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As many of you know from my book and this blog, I have set up Donor Advised Fund (DAF) accounts for all my children. For my younger kids (age 14), the …
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When I was researching my book, I interviewed many professionals who represented different segments of the nonprofit world. In doing so, I heard dozens…
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This article is not about brushing your teeth and bathing (and washing your hands!). Although those are important, this is about email and marketing hy…
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I’m a bit perplexed that I need to write this, but after three instances of the same problem in the last week, I have to share (hoping, of course, that…
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What is there to say when a nonprofit acts like a desperado — throwing caution to the wind to try to squeeze some cash out of unsuspecting (or even sus…
Mar 31CommentShare
Yesterday I was at a clothing store that I hadn’t visited in many months. In non-pandemic times, I would visit this store several times a year. Walking…
Mar 21CommentShare
Several years ago, I was invited to a major donor event held by a major Jewish institution that I had supported (let’s call them “JI”). The event was r…
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