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#GivingTuesday
“GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the...
Dec 5, 20193 min read
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Continuity of Care
We adopted Tucker when he was just 9 weeks old. How he got to the rescue org, we don’t know, but we do know he was a puppy mill puppy...
Nov 26, 20195 min read
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Disrupt Your Innovation
Disrupt. Innovate. Think bigger, think differently! All valuable advice. In fact, innovation is often listed as one of the most...
Nov 20, 20194 min read
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On Gratitude and Culture
I love this question from Tim Sarrantonio at Neon. Do we think enough about what gratitude is, what it means and how we truly express...
May 10, 20192 min read
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The Absolutely Foolproof Five-Step Fundraising Plan
Everything anyone needs to know about fundraising can be summed up in a five-step process. Find prospects who are concerned about The...
May 25, 20181 min read
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Advice to a Young Fundraiser on His 23rd Birthday
The older I get the more grateful I am for the mentors I had when I started fundraising. More and more, I find myself remembering their...
Aug 27, 20174 min read
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Fundraising or Money-Raising?
Clerk: Your total is $blahblahblah, would you like to add a dollar to support children puppies hungry old homeless high-school band? Me:...
Apr 17, 20173 min read
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Rant on Retention
I like to think that professionals in all fields get together and rant and complain about their profession. I have to believe that there...
Apr 4, 20174 min read
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What I Won’t Do Is Subscribe to Fear
My whole social media feed is FULL of comments about how awful 2016 has been. It seems everyone is ready to kick this year to the curb...
Dec 31, 20162 min read
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Why Candace, the Chewbacca Mask woman, is the best fundraiser in the world
A week or so ago I posted the blog below – Candace Payne, “Chewbacca Mom,” the best fundraiser in the world. Now watch this:...
May 21, 20161 min read
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Philanthropic Culture in the Annual Fund
Building A Culture of Philanthropy! Does Your Organization Have a Culture of Philanthropy? What’s Your Philanthropic Culture? GET YOUR...
May 21, 20162 min read
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What’s the Big Deal about Fundraising?
About five years ago, as I was transitioning responsibilities to a new colleague, I was asked the fundamental question, “So, really, what...
Apr 17, 20162 min read
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