9 Best Books of 2022
I read a lot. These are my 9 best books of 2022. And I’ll also give you a list of my favorite podcast episodes of this year, and also the books I haven’t gotten around to reading yet, but which are next on my list! Books I’m glad I read this year: 1. Rest is […]
My mistakes of 2022
Let’s get ready for a big slice of humble pie. My mistakes of 2022 are… so face-palm. I’ll go first, shall I? FIRST MISTAKE! I forgot to do this post for the last 3 years! OMG! I was pretty good about doing my mistakes posts for nearly every year til 2019. I think the last […]
Anger is a gift
I went out with someone recently who said, “I’m not angry” and said it a couple times when talking about their family, and I thought, “Oh you are definitely angry” And when the subject came up again, they admitted they were angry, but they didn’t want to be angry, because they felt anger was a […]
4 Design Mistakes to Avoid in Your Year-End Giving Letter
The end of the year giving season provides the most momentum for individual fundraising. So you’ve got to get your year-end giving letter design just right. Why is it so important to send a letter at year end? Donors are looking for a tax write-off at this time of year. And sometimes the Christmas season […]
4 Tips to Write the Best Year-End Fundraising Copy in your 2022 Appeal Letter
As a nonprofit professional, you may already be familiar with year-end appeal letters and how they can help you reach your fundraising goals. Usually, the year-end period begins on Giving Tuesday and lasts until the end of the year, and is the most giving period that exists in the whole year. These months raise the […]
Why do you have to label it?
My story Recently I was having breakfast with some family members. And we started talking about my grandmother, who is showing signs of dementia. I asked family to look at this so we could plan for it together. One person said, “Why do you have to label it? Maybe she’s just getting old.” I’ve noticed […]