Financial Growth
Three Donor Questions
“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…
Read MoreThe Business We Are In
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…
Read MoreNew Donor Motivation Program National Insights
The one thing that can pay multiples in a pandemic and coming out of any challenges is to focus on learning and growth. Learning is the information and wisdom you…
Read MoreInvestments that Matter
There are few investments in life that are “sure” things. The investment of time, energy, and money in a relationship with a son or daughter is one of them. This…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Prints On?
You’ve heard it said, “You can’t take it with you. There are no U-Haul’s behind hearses.” Yet, we forget the incredible legacy we can leave. We call them life-prints. Fingerprints…
Read MoreRoy Disney & Ted Turner Used This
How did Roy Disney sell $100 million in Disney stock and pay no up-front capital gains taxes on the sale? How did Ted Turner sell around $20 million of AOL…
Read MoreEveryone Needs This
When times are tough and people are worn down by the uncertainty of life, what do you do? One of the easiest pick-me-ups and gifts to give, and the most…
Read MoreMake Your Neighborhood Safer
The heroes in the midst of a pandemic, market downturn, and economic upheaval are the charities. Nonprofits serve when communities need to be served the most. And they do so…
Read MoreYou Must Have This…
Optimism This weekend marked the end of my son Hudson’s 13U travel baseball season. A real bummer, but he did finish with a bang! Baseball has a lot to teach…
Read MoreGive This Blessing to Your Donors
Give This Blessing to Your Donors Even at a time like this… Give donors the opportunity to give, by helping them find their own reasons for wanting to be generous!…
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