Generosity in quotes
“No one longs for what he or she already has, and yet the accumulated insight of those wise about the spiritual life suggests that the… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Shared governance and the cooperation instinct
You probably don’t think of Discover, a magazine devoted to science, technology, and the future, as a likely source of governance advice. But that’s what… Read More »Shared governance and the cooperation instinct
Ride the social media bandwagon to fundraising success
The board chair bristled when I suggested the ministry’s website was short on information about why gifts matter. “I don’t look at websites to figure… Read More »Ride the social media bandwagon to fundraising success
Generosity in quotes
“Frankly one thing that doesn’t count forever is wealth that is left over at the end of our lives, wealth unused in any worthy cause… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Putting (more of) our money where the poor are
In recent weeks, I’ve come to feel that a bigger chunk of the Basinger family largess should go to organizations that serve on behalf of… Read More »Putting (more of) our money where the poor are
Answers to questions about boards and fundraising
Whenever two or three nonprofit executives gather together, fundraising and board members are sure to come up. And based on conversations to which I’ve been… Read More »Answers to questions about boards and fundraising
Generosity in quotes
“To open your eyes to the fragility of life and to our dependence on that which is infinitely greater than ourselves is to enter more… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Prepping for Hurricane Sandy and storm spotting from boardrooms
It’s been a crazy few days here in south central Pennsylvania as we prepared for and then weathered Hurricane Sandy. Unlike our neighbors to the… Read More »Prepping for Hurricane Sandy and storm spotting from boardrooms
Can I have a cheer for (appropriate) overhead?
A couple of posts back, I ranted about the “ignorance” of critics who judge the merits of a fundraising program solely on a dollar-for-dollar equation.… Read More »Can I have a cheer for (appropriate) overhead?
Generosity in quotes
“If wisdom, as someone said, is seeing things from God’s point of view, praise is the natural reaction to that viewpoint. It’s our typical expression… Read More »Generosity in quotes