My Facebook feed was full of football talk early this week. I hear the Seahawks/Packers game was a doozy. (And the Patriots/Colts not so much.) I’m not a football fan, so I wasn’t really watching. But obviously, the games are a big deal. People feel like they’re part of their teams. They love the thrill of winning. […]
Want happier donors? Do one easy thing this week.
Want happier donors? Have you ever thanked your donors “just because”? In my experience, January seems to be the quiet after the end-of-year storm for solicitations and other mail. So it’s a great time to start the year off right with some gratitude – the best kind, no strings attached. When I’ve done this, I’ve […]
Why I want you to fail this year
Why I want you to fail this year No, I don’t want you to have a bad year. But a safe year, with nothing learned? That’s a bad year. Failing can be good! And being afraid to fail? Not so good. An example: I know I need to refresh my website. No, check that. I […]
Here’s to your fresh start
A fresh start… A new year. A fresh start. A chance to take a breath, and see where you are and where you want to be. OK, so we all know about resolutions. (Raise your hand: who’s going to lose weight this year, for sure?) Resolve to improve your fundraising. Pick just a few things and then […]
Let your light shine
It’s the time of year when light is a potent symbol across cultures. My family will celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah. You may observe others. Whatever holidays you celebrate, it’s not hard to see why we need them at this time of year. The cold – and oh, the dark! I don’t know about you, but they […]
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