There was a time or two in elementary school when I was not one of the first ones picked. For some odd reason, the two captains skipped over me until the end.
Many donor...
Growing up, my Mom constantly stress to us kids the importance of saying “Please” and “Thank you.” ...
While I wasn’t the biggest or strongest, I could hold my own in King of the Hill.
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Is the sky really falling for your nonprofit?
I always share this story from my favorite Charlie Brown TV special – A Charlie Brown Christmas. It’s a great reminder for me. Read More
Thank you for protecting my brain. I can assure you it needs it.
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In many areas of life, facts take precedence over feelings. Please note however that fundraising is not one of them.
Donors want to feel good about helping you. Some wan...
In the movie, Tombstone, Val Kilmer plays the role of Doc Holiday, a man who’s very hard to like. Toward the end of the movie, Cowboy Jack asks Doc why he’s risking his li...
We love success stories that include before and after pictures. While my photos are not completely accurate, I did have to wear head gear 24/7 in the 8th grade. Yes, let your imagi...
When dining at someone’s home, how do you get a s...
I love sharing this story from my favorite Charlie Brown TV special – A Charlie Brown Christmas. It’s a great reminder for me. Read More
Social Distance is a concept sociologist use. It is defined as the degree to which people are willing to accept and associate with those having different social&nbs...
Renowned fundraising copywriter and my newest BFF, Lisa Sargent, had a great tweak recently