April 3, 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 Norman@Aleph-institute.org

Articles by Norman B. Gildin

Always Heed the Wise Parrot!

The story is told of a man who was tired of the singles dating scene. Seeking companionship, he walked into a pet store and told

The Case Against Commissions

“Charitable donations are not sales, and fundraisers are not salespeople.”So declares compensation consultant Ann Bares, the managing partner of Altura Consulting Group, in relation to

The Four C’s

The old saying goes, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” But I am getting ahead of myself. Let’s go back to

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