by Eddie Thompson | May 31, 2016 | Development Management
Over the last few years I’ve posted a lot of articles on various aspects of the fund-development process. Some articles zoom in on one specific aspect of donor relations while others are more big-picture applications. In this article I’m going to step way back and...
by Eddie Thompson | May 4, 2016 | Donor Communications
In previous posts I’ve talked about the importance of regular and meaningful conversations with donors. All those thoughts are a result of the one sure thing I know—great donor conversations are the essential foundation of great donor relationships. Rarely does the...
by Eddie Thompson | Apr 1, 2016 | Donor Communications
Moses ben Maimon (“Rambam” for short), a 12th century rabbi, outlined eight types of alms giving and arranged them in kind or a “hierarchy of righteous giving” (see Part One). Julie Salamon writes for the culture section for the New York Times. Her book entitled...
by Eddie Thompson | Mar 1, 2016 | Donor Communications
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204) is typically referred to by his Greek name, “Maimonides” or by the nickname “Rambam,” a collection of the syllables from his full name and title. Maimonides saw more than his share of tragedy and triumph. His mother died shortly...
by Eddie Thompson | Jan 19, 2016 | Charitable Estate Planning
Several years ago I posted an article based on thousands of conversations with donors about planned gifts as a part of their overall estate plan. From Helping Donors Answer Their Most Perplexing Questions: “Anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of making a planned...
