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Do you have to be great to do good?

Have you ever wondered if you were good enough for your work? In our thirst for information, ideas, and improvement, we might be forgiven some pangs of inadequacy. I know you care about learning (you’re reading this, after all). And that’s absolutely necessary. But in the meantime, let me reassure you: You are good enough […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: confidence, Fundraising, learning 3 Comments

Are you overlooking the most important relationships?

Are you overlooking the most important relationships? Board members are incredibly important. Are you taking them for granted? Or worse, are you just enduring them? Wouldn’t you like your organization to have a team of super fans, ready to win people to your cause? People who would be willing to take your call when you […]

Filed Under: Blog, Boards Tagged With: board members, Fundraising, relationship building 3 Comments

How to challenge the White Walkers of nonprofit life

In times of disaster, you’ll find thousands of people wondering about nonprofit work. What is our role in society? What is good for me? As I write this, hurricane 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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Nonprofits Tagged With: Fundraising, nonprofit staff, Philanthropy 10 Comments

The lesson of my mom’s chili

Or why too many cooks who don’t know what’s already in the pot can make a mess. Years ago, my family was gathered at my parents’ home to celebrate Christmas. By now, we were a big crowd – I have three siblings, and each of us has two children. So my mom planned to make eating […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: Fundraising, writing for donors 7 Comments

How to grow a culture of philanthropy

How to grow a culture of philanthropy Definitions of culture: (Miriam Webster) 5 a: the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations 5 c: the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution or organization What’s […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: Fundraising, nonprofit management 6 Comments

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