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The Year-End Giving Bonanza Is A Myth

I figure there’s no time like the start of the New Year to begin dishing out some heresy. There’s an assumption among most fundraisers that the best charitable giving season is October, November and December — the so-called Year-End period. The assumption is based on the belief that donors are in a giving mood and […]

Learn More January 8, 2015

Year-end Online Giving Wrap-up

Yesterday Roger gave us an up-close micro-view of how bad year-end online fundraising appeals can be. But as bad as it gets, there’s no question — looking at the macro-picture — that December sees more cash roll in than any other month as nonprofits do their best (or worst, in some cases) to barrage their […]

Learn More January 7, 2015

Is It A Crisis? No, It’s A Year-end Appeal

As we were cleaning off our desks, emptying our ‘In’ and ‘Out’ baskets and generally tidying up Agitator Global Headquarters in preparation for 2015, we couldn’t help but notice the increasing frequency of inbound chimes in our mailbox. “Only 29 hours to go …” “ You have less than a day to get a 3 […]

Learn More January 6, 2015

Didn’t You Hear Me? No “Thank You”!

Few posts over the years have provoked as much outrage and discussion as Tom’s No “Thank You”! Hopefully, you’re now back at your desk, treating as your highest priority the privilege of thanking your year-end donors. If so, you’ll want to read this — especially the Comments. Then go ahead, this is your chance set Tom […]

Learn More January 5, 2015

Happy New Year!

Agitators in Australia and New Zealand, China, India and Thailand (most of the planet) are already into the New Year, while those in Europe, the U.K. and North and South America are still in their New Year’s Eve mode. No matter where you’re receiving this Agitator signal we wish you all the best in the […]

Learn More December 31, 2014

No Time To Innovate?

Roger is constantly harping about “Innovation” and “Change”. Will you innovate in 2015? No time? In this nugget from our 2012 archives, Roger demolishes the ‘no time to innovate’ excuse. Titled Wasting Time By Exalting The Trivial, it’s well worth another read … unless you plan to play 2015 as a year of trivial pursuit. […]

Learn More December 30, 2014