Financial Growth
Do You Know Their Name?
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…
Read MoreMore Communication, Not Less
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…
Read MoreThe Big Charity Myth
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…
Read MoreMaking Each Count
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…
Read MoreSo Goes a Nation…
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…
Read MoreLiberty!
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…
Read MoreThe Starting Point to Giving
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…
Read MoreWho’s Responsible Anyway?
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…
Read MoreA Purpose Driven Life
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…
Read MoreThe Antidote for Materialism
The United States is the greatest country in the world and provides tremendous opportunities for people to make a contribution and be compensated well for it. As a result, we…
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