Four Tips to Donate Fast and Well

Four Tips to Donate Fast and Well

Flash philanthropy is here. Also known as crowdfunding, it’s an email or a social media request followed by an immediate and overwhelming urge to say yes, add the credit card and hit send. Will the emotion be enough to trigger digging out the credit card? Will the...
Just my Opinion

Just my Opinion

May I call myself an expert based on 33 years experience? That’s what my opinions are based on – years working in and with nonprofit organizations, and many experiences with donors. I’m going to take the risk and share a couple of opinions. I hope...
Why is it so HOT?

Why is it so HOT?

It’s July! What comes to mind? Vacation, swimming, Barb B Q, fireworks, family, baseball. Ok, what would you add to the list? It really is that time of year that can be jam packed with activities just like another time of year – yep, Christmas time.  In fact I just...
At the Corner of Happy and Healthy

At the Corner of Happy and Healthy

Happy should describe the way you feel about serving on the board. Healthy should describe the organization. Your time on the board shouldn’t feel like a six year prison sentence, looking through the bars of early interest and well-intended commitment. You remember...