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Why Nonprofit Board Members Should Ask Each Other for Donations
Asking for donations can be intimidating. That’s one of the reasons that having your charity’s board members ask each other is a nonprofit best practice.
My word for 2020: EASE
My word for the year in 2020 is: EASE. Is it possible to work hard and still maintain a sense of ease?
Year-End Fundraising: Score Some Easy Wins
If your nonprofit hasn’t done much to plan for year-end fundraising, don’t worry. There are some simple things you can do to set yourself up for a few “easy wins.”
Create a Nonprofit Fundraising Event that Feels Like YOUR Organization
Just say "no" to cookie-cutter, same-as-everyone-else's nonprofit fundraising events! Back in May, I shared on my podcast that I was starting to plan an event for my family, and it was going to be very different from the typical event. I was planning my daughter's Bat...
Is That Small Grant Worth It?
Big things can (eventually) come in small packages Over the years, I have worked with many nonprofits that believe it's not worth it to pursue smaller grants. They only want to go after the big grants (and big is a different number for every organization - maybe...
In Work and Life, Choosing a Different Thought
At home, at work, and anywhere in your life, choosing a different thought keeps things in perspective and helps you move forward. Believe me, I’m a work in progress.
Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
