Beware! 5 No-Nos
Reza Hashampour tells us there are five NO-NOs you must never utter publicly. Reza is Chairman & CEO of the Polaris Asset Corporation. The things you say in the office, at a st
What Does It Take?
Most every time I’m with a leader or a highly successful corporate executive, I ask, “What does it take? What are the traits and characteristics that contribute most to your su
Some Irrefutable Fundraising Verities
Some Irrefutable Fundraising Verities that Will Help You Get Through the Next Fiscal Period.
The Best You’ve Ever Read
If you have ever read anything more effective on the subject, let me know. I’ll buy you lunch.
Factors to Ensure Your Amazing Success
There are five principles that will ensure your fundraising success. And the vitality of your organization. I describe them in a piece you can download it here. I call it, “The 5
Turning Annual Gifts into an Endowment Fund
Several years ago, I was responsible for helping launch the Alexis de Tocqueville Society for the United Way of America. For the first time, individuals were being asked, in an org
17 Golden Rules for Asking for a Gift
I have seventeen guidelines for asking for a gift. You can pass these on to your board members and volunteers. If you can add anything I’ve missed, let me know. I’ll bet you ca
Darn Good!
I had just finished my last presentation at a Board Retreat. It was a combined meeting of the System and the Foundation Boards of Palmetto Health in Columbia, South Carolina. I was
Leadership Inventory
Do you want to take a look at your skills as a leader? Do you dare! I have developed an instrument that measures 12 different spectra of a leader’s characteristics and attributes
Making the Ask
A tired and haggard fundraiserMet the Devil at Hell’s gate.