Hi-ho, CEO! Away!
You’ve likely heard of the Lone Ranger, that mythic hero whose Wild West adventures played out to the strains of the William Tell Overture. The Lone… Read More »Hi-ho, CEO! Away!
Happily ever after in the land of niche philanthropy
The land of niche philanthropy is a fascinating place, peopled by passionate folks committed to causes about which you probably haven’t heard and/or don’t much care… Read More »Happily ever after in the land of niche philanthropy
Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Just like dear old mom. In honor of Mother’s Day, the folks at Family Giving News reprinted a column highlighting the role of moms within philanthropic clans.… Read More »Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Overcoming first solicitation jitters
This past week, more than 70 veteran fundraisers responded to the LinkedIn generated question, “If you could provide just one sentence of strategy/advice to someone… Read More »Overcoming first solicitation jitters
Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
To Will and Kate, with best wishes. Earlier today, I tore myself away from the telly just long enough to click over to the… Read More »Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Procrastinators, read this NOW, not later!
This past week, two of my favorite bloggers, Seth Godin and Steve Thomas, both gave the nod to Steven Pressfield’s Do the Work. That piqued my interest, so I… Read More »Procrastinators, read this NOW, not later!
Movie Mondays help fundraisers improve their moves
I just discovered an amazing resource that development officers everywhere — and most especially those in small to mid-size fundraising shops — are going to love. It’s… Read More »Movie Mondays help fundraisers improve their moves
Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
So many choices, so little time. You know you should make better use of available technology. But finding time to seek out the best or most appropriate tools is… Read More »Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Wile E. Coyote and board recruitment strategies
I recently came across a fantastic apologetic for mixing it up when recruiting new board members — and it’s done without once using the “d”… Read More »Wile E. Coyote and board recruitment strategies
For major gifts, in the IRS we trust.
Tax day has come late this year, giving nonprofits a little extra time to tout the benefits of charitable giving as a way of avoiding the big… Read More »For major gifts, in the IRS we trust.