#81 The “Maximum Benefit” line and how it harms face to face fundraising
There is a difference between fundraising and selling. Inspiring someone to give creates a long-term emotional connection with a cause....
#80 Do not spoil what you have
The Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers are having a renaissance in popular culture. As a long-time fan of the classical philosophers,...
#78 Green thumb fundraising
We were once a family of subsistence-fundraising farmers. We harvested enough donors to meet the day-to-day need and put some away for a...
#75 Not a one-stop Shop
Two years ago, I kept hearing the same problem fall from the lips of my clients. They were told by me and others to move their f2f...
#73 The most dangerous time for F2F fundraising
This is, without doubt or hyperbole, the most dangerous time for face-to-face fundraising. We have recently witnessed the end of a...
#72 If you’re not training your team, who is?
“They’ve done it again” exclaimed Janet, the RG Manager of a major national charity, as she read an email from the latest bitter...
#71 Mixing it up with f2f
Before we set off on another journey together, I feel it would be negligent to not mention the alleged scandal that arose this week in...
#70 Let’s ‘blue-sky’ the basics!
Ken Burnett, in his book the Zen of Fundraising, teaches us, that as fundraisers, we should strive to be 15 minutes ahead. This mindset...
#68 Snowflakes are killing fundraising
It might be Christmas, but snowflakes are ruining fundraising! Hold on tight for a mighty whinge aimed at the easily-offended. If the...
#67 Instead of breaking up, we should have a baby!
We’ve all heard some crazy ideas about how to best live our lives, so here are a few common-sense rules about love and agency...
