Responsibilities of a Campaign Manager
If you’re thinking of a capital campaign, I have something quite helpful for you. Or it may be a piece you will want to file away for future reference.
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.
The Hymn of Major Gifts
This Is Important. Please Note. You’ve heard me preach about the importance of major gifts. It’s the Hymn I sing. When the firm began, we found that 80% of the money raised in a successful Capital Campaign came from 20% of the donors. The 80-20 rule has stood the test of time. You still hear […]
The Law of Minor Concessions
When you move from one home to another, they say that three moves are equal to one complete fire. I can identify with that. Are you a little bit like I am? We still have unopened boxes in storage from four moves ago. I opened one of those boxes the other day and discovered a […]
Fundraising Can Be Like Whitewater Rafting
At times, things can get difficult. When the pressure is really on, the challenges outnumber the solutions, and you feel it couldn’t get worse— I have an answer. Being a fundraiser or a CEO can, at times, be tough. Think of it like whitewater rafting.