Which nonprofits are helping preserve languages?
Do you speak more than one language? Do you speak three or four? Which ones do you speak? I speak English, French, and some Indonesian and Korean. This video shows Bob Holman, one of my favorite teachers, talking with griot, going to Timbuktu, chasing dying languages and traditions. Griot are keepers of West African oral […]
Exclusive Interview with Kim Klein, fundraising author, editor, consultant and thought leader
What causes do you wish that more foundations would make a priority?
Foundations have so little money that I don’t think about them very much.
What makes people want to give to you?
Five things can make people want to give to you, according to Robert Cialdini’s book, Influence. Reciprocation This is also known as the give and take and take. If you give a donor a flower, they might feel more inclined to give money to your organization. This is also the way the free sample works, […]
Have you ever been fired? Was that awesome, or what?
Here’s some advice from Dr. Bernadine Healy, former President of the American Red Cross, who raised over $3 BILLION dollars for them before being fired. She did all of this, mind you, with a brain tumor.
“Life isn’t a straight upward trajectory, but I think you will win more than you lose if you stand for something.”
Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!
I’ve been reading Naomi Klein’s “No Logo.” The tagline is: “Taking Aim at Brand Bullies.” Naomi Klein shows how big business has systemically hollowed out the American middle class, ruthlessly slashing salaries, people, prices, until all that is left is a demoralized workforce and people on food stamps with no safety net. This happens in […]
You're the Entrepreneur Cost-Saving Part Two
If you’re just joining us, last week I went to the RISE AUSTIN conference for entrepreneurs. It’s a free annual conference to help people get a leg up on starting and running their businesses. Here’s part two of what I learned and how it can be applied to your development office. Ann Webb of Skin […]