Generosity in quotes: Gordon T. Smith
“Every day it makes sense to thank at least one colleague or donor or member of the board, as an acknowledgment of the goodness and… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Gordon T. Smith
5 tips for tapping into donors’ hearts
For all the talk about fundraisers being people-persons, the words used when raising money tell a different story. Whether in writing, over the phone, or… Read More »5 tips for tapping into donors’ hearts
Generosity in quotes: Fred Rogers
“From the time you were very little, you’ve had people who have smiled you into smiling, people who have talked you into talking, sung you… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Fred Rogers
Three temptations of board orienters
The evidence is in (and has been for some time): Effective board service begins with a solid orientation experience. Yet every year in nonprofit boardrooms across North America, newbies are plopped into the deep end of the governance pool with little more than a howdy-do.Read More »Three temptations of board orienters
Generosity in quotes: Paul Kalanithi
“There is a tension in the Bible between justice and mercy, between the Old Testament and the New Testament. And the New Testament says you… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Paul Kalanithi
If United Way can find a new way, so can your organization
There are many positive adjectives that are regularly paired with the noun “fundraiser.” Words like passionate, courageous, determined, persistent, and mission-centered, to mention a few.… Read More »If United Way can find a new way, so can your organization
Generosity in quotes: Diana Butler Bass
“‘Cheap gratitude’ plagues us. Our understanding of thanks is polluted by our toxic dissatisfactions as we praise God for material possessions instead of the good… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Diana Butler Bass
Let us speak no more of rivals: a response
Long-time college administrator Bayard (By) Baylis’s thoughtful response to “Let us speak no more of rivals,” is too spot-on (and well-written, to boot) to let… Read More »Let us speak no more of rivals: a response
Generosity in quotes: Anna Carter Florence
“Scripture is a script that is already published. But our lives — at least in the time that is before us — are not. There… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Anna Carter Florence
Let us speak no more of rivals
It’s almost two decades since Thom Jeavons and I identified a holistic perspective on Kingdom work as essential to fundraising that grows givers’ hearts.… Read More »Let us speak no more of rivals