What the heck is planned giving and why should you care? Planned giving is when a donor decides to give you money over time, either as a monthly or yearly donor, or in a will or estate plan. Most …
How do you turn an accidental donor into an ally? Part 1
Hey, ever wondered how to get more donors for your cause? What have you done about that? I'm reading a book right now that I think would help you find new donors and help them want to give to your …
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Do we really have too many nonprofits? Citation needed!
So, every time I hear fellow nonprofit workers complaining about going to networking events and hearing a person say, "I want to start my own nonprofit!" I want to say, "Why are you pooh-poohing …
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400 Americans have more wealth than half of all Americans combined.
Did you see Michael Moore's speech? Transcript below. America Is NOT Broke by Michael Moore MichaelMoore.com March 5, 2011 America is not broke. Contrary to what those in power …
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How many stories should you put in your newsletter or appeal?
This last week, Katya Anderson wrote about the numbing of our compassion when we have heard lots of statistics and lots of stories. I was just reading about this trend in "Half the Sky" and it …
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Fire the assholes, and company culture will change
Have you ever worked for a big corporation? Did you feel burned out on that lifestyle? What were some contributing factors, if so? Want me to take a guess? I just read a blog post by Pamela Slim …
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