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Flattening the Curve?

I write this post with caution, certainly not to claim definitiveness nor interest in debating epidemiological models. Rather, given the saturated splashing of raw counts and pandemic models absent any detail or context on television, online and in the newspapers serves as a poignant reminder of the why an understanding of the purpose and use […]

Learn More April 6, 2020

Reviewing the Early Bidding: MAIL

It’s early days in this new climate, of that we can be sure. The health crisis is occurring at the same time as the financial crisis but the former will end sooner than the latter. Nevertheless, it’s probably worth a quick look at what we’re seeing and hearing on performance. The more important insight from […]

Learn More April 3, 2020

U.S. Nonprofits and Suppliers: What You Need to Get an Emergency Forgivable Covid-19 Loan

Whether you like or loathe April Fools’ jokes, given the seriousness of the health crisis gripping the world we think you’ll agree with us that today just isn’t the time for a good joke. Instead, we’re posting this Agitator Guide titled, The Skinny on What You Need to Get a Small Business (under 500 employees), […]

Learn More April 1, 2020

Take This Personality Test to Help Cope With The COVID-19 Pandemic

Knowing something about your own personality may be useful as we all work to limit the spread of COVID-19. After all, not everyone copes in the same way. Self-isolation and social distancing are hard to swallow and even harder to implement. To make your self-isolation easier—or at least more understandable– here are some useful insights […]

Learn More March 30, 2020

Ken Burnett On Serenading Donors from the Fundraising Balcony

Each day I check in with a few fundraising pals around the globe to see how they’re doing, and what they’re doing. Had a wonderful chat the other afternoon with Ken Burnett, author of the classic Relationship Fundraising: A Donor Based Approach to the Business of Raising Money. Ken’s seen a lot, done a lot […]

Learn More March 27, 2020

Can Your Organization Raise Money Now?

We aren’t raising the question of “should” your organization be raising money. The question we’re asking is “how viable “will your fundraising be in this time of crisis? The answer? It depends. But first, a major caveat. The situation we are in is very different from those analyzed or theorized about in the past and […]

Learn More March 25, 2020