Here’s my story of regret New York can be ugly mid-winter. The cold, the smell, the mess… not the stuff of postcards. But that’s where my story begins today. Years ago, I could have done my small part to help. I didn’t, and I still think about the missed opportunity. I was just out of college. We […]
Fundraising is not a game
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 […]
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