Thoughts to Live By
The author is unknown. When I first saw the list, there were ten “thoughts.” I’ve added some of my own.
Pointers for Professionals
Here are some pointers I feel are important for a professional to practice. Not just now and then. Always.
You Are a Communicator
Before his passing, Peter F. Drucker was quoted in The Wall Street Journal. What he said about success is immediately transferable to our profession of fundraising.
Gen Y – What You Need to Know
You will be interested in something I just received from Thomas P. Foley. He’s president of Mount Aloysius College (Pennsylvania).
Five Levels of Giving
Those who give without even being asked. Those who need to be asked— but when asked will make their gift. Those who need to be persuaded— and once persuaded will make a gift. T
Success Is Always Coupled with Perseverance
An unrelenting persistence. It is a key element. George Sand was no fundraiser. But in one of her famous letters, she wrote quite a remarkable definition of success appropriate to
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.
Get to Know Your Prospect
Keep in mind that a prospect is a real person. They don’t want you to think they have a sign across their chest that says, “I give money away.” They have love, happiness, joy
You Have Great Joy in What You Are Doing. It’s a Love Affair
You are passionate about your work and your organization. And it shows. In one of his speeches, Will Rogers said: “If you want to be successful, it’s pretty simple. There are o
