I was talking with a friend the other day who’s in a typical nonprofit situation—a one-person planned giving shop. He’s tasked with not only the important job of traveling and meeting with planned giving prospects and donors to close gifts for his great organization, but also managing the marketing efforts and trying to sort outContinue reading Listen and Learn: Using the ‘Tuesday Call’
We tend to stereotype folks in many ways—that’s nothing new. We can probably all think back to our days in middle school and remember being placed in a certain “clique.” I’m sure you know stereotyping can be socially damaging, but did you know it can also cost your organization money? One such stereotype: Older folksContinue reading “Mature” Doesn’t Have to Mean Low-Tech
I was in “road warrior mode” this past summer and fall. I traveled all over—from Texas to New York and many, many parts in between. My travel and time away from my family can be a bit exhausting, but I’m always grateful and re-energized when talking with my nonprofit peers. My most recent trip outContinue reading Engaging the 34% and Educating the 66%
As I sat down to think about what I want to accomplish in the upcoming year and what I want my New Year’s resolution to be, I stopped to think…how many people actually achieve their resolutions? With a little help from the ‘Google machine,’ I found that while more than 40% of Americans make resolutions,Continue reading 3 Reasons to Think Instead of Making New Year’s Resolutions
