A Little Can Mean a Lot…

By Barry Spencer | August 24, 2021 |

When my son, Hudson, and I made our first trip to Uganda to work with Champions United, a soccer club where national players mentor children without fathers, Hudson was just…

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Do You Know Their Name?

By Barry Spencer | August 16, 2021 |

My friend Keith, the Director of the Donor Motivation Program for Canada, shared this question, “Do you know the first name of your great grandparents?” “Wow,” I thought when he…

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More Communication, Not Less

By Barry Spencer | August 9, 2021 |

We like what works. We like what works now. We like what works fast. The instant gratification adrenaline rush often filters through our work and communication with donors. There is…

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The Big Charity Myth

By Barry Spencer | August 2, 2021 |

Who did better at preserving his wealth: the American industrialist who became known as the father of modern American shipbuilding, founding Kaiser Shipyard, which built Liberty ships during World War…

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Making Each Count

By Barry Spencer | July 26, 2021 |

Each passing day I am reminded how fast my kids are growing up. But it seems like only yesterday that my wife and I were bringing home our babies from…

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So Goes a Nation…

By Barry Spencer | July 20, 2021 |

As a people go, so goes the nation. A nation of greedy, selfish people will yield one kind of fruit. A nation of generous givers will yield another kind of…

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Liberty!

By Barry Spencer | July 6, 2021 |

Our founding father’s gave us liberty. We are free to… Be. Do. Have. Give. We are free to encourage others. We are free to accept others. We are free to…

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The Starting Point to Giving

By Barry Spencer | June 29, 2021 |

Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s best selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, has sold more than 25 million copies in 38 languages worldwide. It…

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Who’s Responsible Anyway?

By Barry Spencer | June 15, 2021 |

The power of giving and how it is needed more today than ever is easily overlooked. How does giving back promote personal responsibility? Compassion for others is at the heart…

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A Purpose Driven Life

By Barry Spencer | June 7, 2021 |

You have purpose. You were made on purpose with a purpose. REMEMBER this for you and REMIND your donors! In his landmark book, Man’s Search for Meaning of Man, Viktor…

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Your Opportunity to Benefit

To learn more about how The Donor Motivation Program® may benefit you and your organization, request our complimentary guide, “The 37-Minute Planned Giving Landscape Conversation” with Barry Spencer by calling (678) 353-3355.