Do the Quality Thing

By Barry Spencer | November 10, 2020 |

Do the Quality Thing It was a great weekend! After a date night with my wife on Friday night, the good times kept rolling on Saturday morning with a day-date…

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Listen

By Barry Spencer | November 3, 2020 |

Try This Right Now It’s Election Day. Most likely you’ve already voted. My wife, Lori, and I voted over a week ago, and its been encouraging to see how many…

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Give and Get

By Barry Spencer | October 27, 2020 |

What you give is what you receive in return. It is the parable of the seed and harvest in the Bible. If you plant wheat seeds, you will get a…

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Hope

By Barry Spencer | October 20, 2020 |

Needed now more than ever is hope. Hope in a better life, better community, better relationships, better caring for one another, and more. Hope. One industry that has more influence…

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“News”

By Barry Spencer | October 13, 2020 |

The news today comes at us fast and furious. It is laced with emotionally charged words, regardless of which side of the argument you are on. But think for a…

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New Normal

By Barry Spencer | October 6, 2020 |

 What could be beneficial now more than ever is assurance that the uncertainty of our present time is “normal.” The uncertainty of the election results, economic outcomes, and market volatility…

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This Conversation Matters

By Barry Spencer | September 29, 2020 |

The planned giving conversation matters for the donor. While annual giving meets immediate needs quicker than planned giving, don’t dismiss how planned giving can help. Too many dismiss planned giving…

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Choose Happy

By Barry Spencer | September 22, 2020 |

It was Monday. Some dread it. Some love it. Some wait around to see what the day delivers before they decide what kind of day it will be. There are…

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Three Donor Questions

By Barry Spencer | September 15, 2020 |

“But dad what do I say?” This is the question my kids ask me when faced with a challenge in their studies and they don’t even know what to ask…

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The Business We Are In

By Barry Spencer | September 8, 2020 |

The role of the development professional is to raise money for the organization in order for it to fulfill its mission. But the real business we’re in is story-telling. Donors…

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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.