Enlightened Givers Feel the Rapture of Being Alive
At a time when it’s easy to chase upstream after donors and dollars, I challenge all moving in that direction to pause and invest in your relationship with your most “Enlighten
It’s About Those You Serve
Through the many virtual meetings I have conducted for individuals, boards, and national organizations, I am more aware than ever before of the questions advancement and developmen
Eight Principles to Practice
1. Keep it Simple. I once spoke with a very successful Defense Attorney. He said, “If you argue ten points, even if each is significant, when they get back to the jury room,
Reasons You Didn’t Get the Gift
I have the scars. I don’t know how many calls I’ve made. Hundreds, I suspect. Maybe a thousand. I haven’t kept track.
The Ripple Effect
We were reflecting recently on the value and lasting affect of Jerry Panas’ years of work and counsel. Among pieces he wrote were several we would like to share with you over th
It Starts With Clients
Just released: It Starts with Clients: Your 100-Day Plan to Build Lifelong Relationships and Revenue by Andrew Sobel.
Persistence and Perseverance
During these unprecedented times, we encourage you not to give up.
Fundraising in Tough Times
With this very difficult situation affecting nonprofit organizations and institutions here in the US and around the world, we would like to share with you a piece Jerry Panas wrote
The Right Person Should Ask
There can be no mistake, the quintessence of successful fundraising is the careful and sometimes imaginative matching of askers to givers.
Style
Try to define style, and you defeat it. Try to create it, and it is a sham.