The Mid Year Major Gift Check List Series: #5 Are Your Taking Care of Your Heart?
The man’s heart was as cold as steel in the dead of winter. His eyes were cold, his pupils narrow and cautious. There was nothing that would reach him and soften his heart. That was how it was. And then everything changed. The man I’m talking about lives in...You MUST watch Undercover Boss!
The other night, Richard and I sat and watched a couple of episodes of Undercover Boss. Or, I should say, we blubbered our way through it. Seriously, we witnessed some of the most emotional stories we’ve ever seen. If you have never watched it, the premise is...What the Wall Street Exec Said That Could Change The Non-Profit World
No doubt you have heard about the Op-Ed piece in the NY Times by the former executive of Goldman-Sachs, Greg Smith. I was actually surprised at how many “talking heads” and bloggers condemned Greg for writing that piece. Personally, I think it took courage to write...Why Emotion is Critical in Major Gift Fundraising
For some reason, the major gift professional fundraising field has created a myth that the more donors give, the less emotional the fundraising needs to be. Perhaps it’s because we think that our direct-response colleagues’ use of certain techniques will turn off...Six New Year’s Resolutions that will Change Your Life — #3 Set Goals!
The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain. — Kahlil Gibran I love starting a new year. It’s a huge marker that motivates me to set goals. Each year in December, I review the past year in comparison with the goals I’ve set...TOP RATED PODCAST
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