(Originally posted in 2017… updated for you!) It’s summer. It’s hot. So today’s post is an easy one: no heavy lift, and maybe a little help. Here’s a grab bag of free or cheap tools I use and like. Remember, sometimes, free isn’t so free – the time and effort you put into something matters. […]
What are your values?
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the US. Though it has become largely a day about cook-outs and fireworks, it should be much more. There were values expressed in our Declaration of Independence. While we’ve seen great progress, there are too many values that we are still failing to honor. Sometimes even regressing. So I’ve been […]
Your voice is needed! Donors and community: who’s in the center?
Community centered or donor centered? I attended a conference last week (thank you, Liberty Bank Foundation). The estimable and hysterical Vu Le offered the keynote address. If you know Vu, you know we were holding our stomachs and behaving in otherwise undignified ways because we were laughing so hard. (If you don’t know Vu, get […]
3 Tech Tools Nonprofit Leaders Should Buy (and 3 To Stick to the Free Version)
Technology matters In order to attract, motivate, convince, and keep the dedicated donors who power your mission, nonprofit leaders need just as many technology tools as the big for-profit brands. But what nonprofits don’t have in common with those brands is a budget. To ensure you get the most for your money, it’s important to […]
How to challenge the White Walkers of nonprofit life
As I write this, Harvey is finally lumbering his way across the country. Behind the storm is an area of devastation from floods that’s hard to comprehend – at least not in the U.S. And right behind the concern is the usual conversation about what role charities play in disasters. Which organization is doing too […]