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My story of regret and what it means to you

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: generosity, how to ask, writing for donors 2 Comments

Why we do our nonprofit work

Have you had one of those days where all you can do is wonder why we do it – this nonprofit work of ours? I think we’ve all had those days. I hope not too many of them! A friend shared a video that I had to share with you. If you’ve ever wondered why […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications, Thanks Tagged With: emotional fundraising, generosity, storytelling 4 Comments

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