How to Assess Fundraising Counsel
I hate filling out RFPs. I keep thinking- “Why don’t they just hire us!” Okay, okay. I understand. If you haven’t already worked with us and know first-hand
Tomorrow
They were going to be all they promised to be.Tomorrow.None would work more effectively, you’d see.Tomorrow.
The Donkey Takes a Step Up
There are times you don’t get the gift. Or you didn’t get a good performance evaluation. Or the meeting didn’t go well. You know the feeling. Well, the other day I received s
I Have a File Called GOOD STUFF
I’ll explain. Are you like me? I get bits and pieces in the mail or e-mail. Often they’re too good to throw away. But not good enough to file. Or you don’t know where to file
Thoughts for Beginning the Year
You will never be sorry for:thinking before speaking,reflecting before acting,listening before judging,forgiving those who have upset you,
Why Do Board Members Give?
We just completed a study for a major institution. Board members were asked (in a confidential survey) what was most important in prompting and motivating their gifts to the organi
Life Is a Smorgasbord
At a Board meeting of one of the institutions we work with, the session had just ended. Everyone was leaving. A Board member came by, handed me his business card, and told me how p
Reminder for Dreamers
Dr. Ed Huckeby is president of Southwestern Christian University (Oklahoma). He tells me that every morning, as soon as he arrives on campus, he reads this little piece he wrote.
Donor Giving Levels
The Susan B. Anthony organization is a 501 c(4). What intrigued me is the manner in which they display their benefits to investors at various giving levels.
