Testing Strategy Strength
McKinsey is considered the premiere firm in management consulting. There may be other firms as good, but very few.
Think Anne Frank
I recently had a note from Mal Warwick. He wrote me from Shanghai.
You Have a Brand – Good or Bad
What the devil is all the hubbub about, “Branding”?
Shame!
We just completed a fascinating study for an organization. They were hemorrhaging their donors.
Here’s a Great Idea
For a long time, I wondered how to help our clients describe the benefits of their different levels of giving.
Seeking a Mentor or Coach
Josh Bersin is a noted management consultant and an expert on corporate leadership. He was involved with General Electric— first with Jack Welch and then Jeffrey Immalt.
No More Pledges!
The word “Pledge” has a negative connotation. For many, they won’t even consider an extended payment plan.
Value of a Large Board
Recently, we conducted a market research survey to determine the practice and success of Board training. You’ll be interested in some of the results. The findings are several dozen pages long. I’ll only share a few excerpts.
They’re Getting Younger
In a recent exhaustive and in-depth study regarding philanthropy, they classify “younger donors” as those in the age range of 40-55. The results of their study are interesting. Important.
From the Heart to the Checkbook
Daniel Oppenheimer is a psychologist at Princeton University and co-editor of the book, “The Science of Giving.” In some research he did for the book, he found that providing people information about a charity’s overhead costs makes them less likely to donate to it.