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Ted Fickes

Auras, Empires, Frankenbros, and 42 new jobs

Auras, Empires, Frankenbros, and 42 new jobs

I think we need to have a serious sit down about the content we're creating, who its for, and what we (and they) want from it. Because if it isn't really building connection, loyalty and passion it isn't doing anything.

The Year End Fundraising Cookbook. The photo includes some spices, tomatoes, peppers and more.

The Year End Fundraising Cookbook

Your guide to the ingredients, recipes, spices and tools needed to raise more money this Year End Fundraising season.

An image from the book Specimens of Fancy Turning by Edward J. Woolsey, 1869. The image resembles something between spirograph drawings and textbook diagrams of orbiting electrons.

7 behaviors of habit building organizations

How to create habits and help your readers, supporters and members become regulars.

A stylized elephant shape based on the Eames Elephant.

The existential elephant this year end

Nonprofits and news organizations are going to be facing more and more threats to their ability to operate. Can year-end communications, including fundraising campaigns, do more to inform and organize supporters about risks to the sector.

We and us: Together like our future depends on it

We and us: Together like our future depends on it

How we shift our work and communications from individualism to the collective we need now.