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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

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

Competing With Israel for Dollars

Why are this year’s end-of-year fundraising campaigns different from all previous years? Although the question is closer to Chanukah than Passover in timing, it’s still

What Will Your Donor Remember?

Entrepreneur magazine is one of my favorite publications because of the creative ideas the staff comes up with for entrepreneurs and franchisees. Jason Feifer is

Choosing a Major Fundraiser

Size matters. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. But please keep your thoughts clean. It’s not what you think. This is a family-friendly story for