Blogs and Vlogs

  Non-profit organizations can benefit significantly from their board members’ seemingly unrelated professional experience if they’re intentional, ask questions, and value learned insights. Recently, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Mayer donated $450,000 to support Savannah Early Childhood Foundation. Don, a … read more

Four Steps to Own Your Fundraising Goals Rather early in my fundraising career, I drove out one afternoon to meet with the new volunteer chair of my development committee. Our objective for the day was to establish the organization’s fundraising … read more

  My Personal Experience with Joy-Evoking Blue Thumbs Up! This week, I’ve had to ask myself a hard question: Is it possible that a shot of dopamine associated with a blue thumb up could totally derail my work plan for … read more

  Have you Googled yourself lately? While sophisticated and expensive prospect research software is available, many non-profits cannot afford the services, and those who do often use Google to verify their findings. I once enjoyed 15 super exciting minutes because … read more