It happened again! December 31st is still the champion for Most Giving in One Day. About ONE-THIRD of all giving happens on December 31 and during that last week of the year. Whew! So now what? Everyone is burned out, right? Actually, the urgency to give before the end of the year kicks in for tax […]
YOU are beginning! However you crossed the 2022 finish line, you are beginning this New Year! Bravo! It’s scary and exciting all at once! I’m celebrating the New Year in Faro, Portugal where Ken and I are exploring with our son, RJ, and his gal, Bailey. It’s been a tremendous adventure filled with delightful surprises […]
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Just days away from 2023 isn’t it great to look back and remember…… —the donors you helped make the gift that was JUST RIGHT for THEM! —those whose lives are changed because you and your organization SHOW UP every day! — the board members who gave and led by example for others to follow suit. […]
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Busy! Busy! Busy! Happy December! Traversing that fine line between overjoyed and overwhelmed – sometimes only seconds apart! I LOVE IT! Showed up for a great session with AFP New Jersey and then back to get the tree up (or upside down actually). HAHAHAHA! Simply Showing Up Is Enough 5 Key ways to simply show […]
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Setting goals to serve Your Success…and YOU! This past week over 50 – YES 50 – folks joined me for the AFP DEEP DIVE on Major Gifts. Typically I limit the group to 30-35 but with MAJOR GIFTS being SO CRITICAL NOW, I let it go. Took two zoom screenshots and I’m not certain I […]
Feel like déjà vu? In 2008-10 the economic turn-down turned off the lights at many non-profits. But many others were just fine. Why? Authentic major donor relationships. At AFP LEAD, the second quarter 7% drop in donors was a hot topic. In my session, where JOY reigned supreme, we celebrated that DOLLARS now are actually up 6.2% — buoyed […]
Why it better serves donors to engage partners in major giving relationships! You know what they say…”By the time I get someone to help me, it’s just easier to do it myself!” For many non-profits partners are vital in major gift relationships! Last Friday I had the total delight of being with an amazing collection […]
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