January 15, 2025

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Norman B. Gildin

Norman B. Gildin has fundraised for nonprofits for more than three decades and has raised upwards of $92 million in the process. He is the National Director of The Aleph Institute. A resident of Teaneck for 34 years, he now resides in Boynton Beach, Florida, and can be reached at [email protected]

Articles by Norman B. Gildin

The 12 Types of Nonprofit Boards

Over the years, I worked with both large and small boards of directors and boards of different ethnicities and religions. What I found was that

Can Bartering Replace Donations?

The simple answer to the chapter headline query is “no.” But bartering can become a supplemental source of income. As Mr. Roarke once said on

How Do Donors View Nonprofit Perks?

Are you aware of the ongoing debate in nonprofit fundraising circles regarding donor perks? The chief raison d’être to favor them stems from a sincere

Uncollectible Prevention

Sarah, a dedicated fundraiser, approached Mr. Schneidman to pay his pledge from the previous year to support their local nonprofit. “Mr. Schneidman, I was just

Is Patience a Virtue?

I have always admired the saying, “Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” Oh, so true!

Advice to Fundraisers

Jordan Peterson is a renowned Canadian clinical psychologist, author and media personality. Although some of his conservative views may stir political controversy, Jordan Peterson is

Respect

“I’m better than you!” “No, I’m better than you!” “I know more than you do! “No, I know more than you do!” Sounds like children

Don’t Lose Your Identity

What do Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and Bruce Banner have in common? They closely guarded their secret identities as Superman, Batman and The Hulk. Depending

The First Line of Defense

Depending on one’s background, the term “the first line of defense” carries unique significance. Most people often associate this phrase with sports. In football, the

Fundraiser as Magician

Presto! Hocus Pocus! Abracadabra! As kids, we learned these incantations to wish for magic. Sometimes, as a fundraiser, I close my eyes and wish for

A Flash in the Pan

Ever wonder where the expression “a flash in the pan” came from? Grammar Monster online explains the phrase’s origin: The term derives from the time