Status Quo Is an Abomination
The term is not in the vocabulary of the great fundraisers. It’s repugnant. Repulsive.
There Is a Great Concern for People—Compassion, Deep Affection
The feeling is so strong, it is nothing less than ministerial in its approach and commitment. I spent hours with Bart Giamatti. He was President of Yale University. It was a fascinating session.
There Are 12 Characteristics Most Important to Success
I know all of the great fundraisers I interviewed for my book. I worked with all of them. I believe I know what makes them tick. The characteristics I’m going to identify resulted from a study that George Gallup Jr. conducted among 1,000 men and women he considered to be, “the most successful in their […]
The Greatest Fundraisers They Might Have Been
They were going to be all they promised to be. Tomorrow.None would work more effectively, you’d see. Tomorrow.
The Great Fundraisers Don’t Put Things Off
Carpe Diem is an ancient Latin phrase which means, “Seize the Day.” That’s their credo— Seize the Day. The great ones don’t put things off. They believe in the dictum of TNT— Today, Not Tomorrow.
Four-Letter Words
You know darn well there are some 4-letter words you would never use. At least not in polite company! You can imagine what they are. And there are some other 4-letter words that are just plain downers: Evil. Foul. Base. Vile. Me, I love to use 4-letter words. Here is a list of some of […]
What Makes You Happy?
This comes from Bill Crouch. He’s Managing Partner of the firm. Gerda Grimshaw posted the question “What makes you happy?” on a TED discussion group on LinkedIn. Jeffrey Donovan who wrote the fascinating book, How to Deliver a Ted Talk, then categorized the responses in order to understand the secret behind contentment.
Thoughts for a Balanced Life to Get You through Any Crisis
1. Indecision is the key to flexibility. 2. There is absolutely no substitute for a total lack of preparation.
Philanthropy and Well-Being
I just read the other day about some research that has come out of Simon Fraser University (Canada). It shows a direct link between philanthropy and well-being.
