The Fear of Being Forgotten

By Barry Spencer | June 11, 2024 |

The fear of being forgotten. The fear of not making a difference. The fear of not having an impact on my family, friends, and others. These are common fears… I…

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Serving the Pioneers…

By Barry Spencer | June 4, 2024 |

Serving the Pioneers… The donors that excite and freak us out. They are the pioneers. They are the ones that like to go where no one else has gone. Solve…

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Break Them If You Can

By Barry Spencer | May 28, 2024 |

Break Them If You Can The story goes that the elder Rothschild called his family together and handed each of them a bundle of arrows. Their task: break the bundle…

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Save Your Community

By Barry Spencer | May 21, 2024 |

Save Your Community Jobs are always a popular subject… not just for the employed. Successful local businesses drive a vibrant local economy… which is essential for every community. People and…

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Families that Last

By Barry Spencer | May 14, 2024 |

Families that Last This is a “statistic” you don’t want to be. Unfortunately, for too many, they are included in this statistic – even my own family. The statistics overwhelmingly…

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Compassion… Pass It On

By Barry Spencer | May 7, 2024 |

Compassion… Pass It On Here’s something we could use more of these days: Compassion, like giving, blesses those who exhibit it. Compassion expands our capacity to sympathize and empathize with…

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“Useless” Stuff…

By Barry Spencer | April 30, 2024 |

“Useless” Stuff… “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Whoever said that is someone who received someone else’s stuff and it was “just what he needed.” Is there stuff you…

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How to Strengthen Our Nation

By Barry Spencer | April 23, 2024 |

How to Strengthen Our Nation The heroes in the midst of economic upheaval, a market downturn, election year uncertainty, or potential recession are the charities. Nonprofits serve when communities need…

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Keep the Fire Burning

By Barry Spencer | April 15, 2024 |

Keep the Fire Burning How many times have you heard of someone who sells their business or retires from their lifetime work only to pass away shortly after. Why? Lack…

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Just a Little More

By Barry Spencer | April 9, 2024 |

Just a Little More Many don’t give the question enough thought and credit… How valuable is generosity? Without it, greed and selfishness will reign in our heart. Generosity… also known…

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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.