Have you ever been around a farmer in spring? It’s a worrisome time. Will there be enough rain, too much rain, the right temperatures and ???? YET….. every year THEY PLANT AND CULTIVATE their crops to bring us food – important work to be sure. Your work is important, too. And even in these uncertain […]
If you’re thinking your board and volunteers still prefer to zoom, change your thinking! When I look at my most successful clients RIGHT NOW – the ones who are having the greatest success with NEW major gifts – all are effectively and personally bringing people together. Meet Jill Vitale-Aussem. She’s CEO of Christian Living Communities in […]
Some people just have that Midas touch! The story goes that King Midas was obsessed with gold and when granted a wish by the gods he quickly asked that everything he touched be turned to gold. As his wish played out, a rose, his breakfast and his beautiful daughter – all turned to gold upon […]
Automate, set up systems, create distribution lists, batch, group like tasks – in other words – be efficient! Make the most of your ever-so-limited time. And certainly we have more tools, and a wider acceptance for using them, than ever before. But what if all that efficiency isn’t leading to the best result? What if […]
Laughter and Love to YOU! It’s almost here! Valentine’s Day! Here are six simple and fun ways to show your donors love: 1. What Valentine’s Candy is never on time? Yep, ChocoLATE Yet remember you can really never be late. What if you sent an email on February 15th that said, “You’re support and caring for […]
Do you feel it, too? Ongoing uncertainty – you are constantly reacting. A few days back things got tense around moving a meeting. A client shared she’d yelled at her spouse for leaving the milk out and it spoiled. It seems that even the most optimistic among us are on edge, crabby and frustrated. We […]
Ta da ta da……CHARGE! Let the new year BEGIN! Be BRAVE! You now have a new year to create joyful givers to partner with you to do your good in the world! There’s nothing better! Congrats to you for finishing up 2021 and bravely jumping in to greet what this year brings! Yesterday I shared […]
Many folks have given up by now. It’s been quite the time. But not you. Nope. This rising JOY as the end of 2021 gets closer and closer is All. Your. Fault. You – the fundraiser, Executive Director, or volunteer who is so deeply dedicated to creating home for the disabled and frail, finding the […]
You – yep YOU…touch lives in so many special ways! Every day! At this Thanksgiving time here in the USA, may we ALL join together to give thanks. Many things have changed. Our commitment to inspiring generosity has not! YOU are a gift and I am grateful for you at Thanksgiving and always! SHINE ON! […]
You ask for a visit and they say, “Yes!” HOLD that thought. Thank you to the hundreds of you who joined me (according to the counter – couldn’t see you!) November 3rd, live from my inspiration-filled home office – for “Fear Less, Raise More, Shine ON!” my Crescendo Practical Planned Giving Conference keynote. This note came from […]
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