November 14, 2016
Up-cycle Corporate Philanthropy: Make Something Great with “Garage” Stuff

One of the most exciting opportunities nonprofit partnerships provide to businesses is the chance to make something out of nothing. In this case, nothing is[…]

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November 4, 2016
Want Donations? Part II Karen’s Development Theory

In Part I of this article I asked about your theory of donations, based onAngela Duckworth’s book Grit. I also promised to share my development[…]

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October 20, 2016
Want Donations? Get Clear on Your Development Theory

What’s your explanation of how your nonprofit organization obtains donations? How exactly does having a mission, supporters, and need, generate money? How do these elements[…]

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October 18, 2016
Beyond Raises: 7 Ways to Improve Your Employee’s Morale Without More Salary

1. Double their value: Match their gifts to a nonprofit of their choice. 2. Give time: Volunteering builds skills. 3. Add meaning: Ask representatives from the[…]

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October 17, 2016
How to Grow Your Donations in 10 Minutes

It amazes me how frequently I encounter barriers to giving. Since it happens to me, it happens to other donors, too. What barriers do you[…]

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October 10, 2016
Donating Professional Services to a Nonprofit Auction: Should You?

Q: The school my children attend has a yearly gala with an auction. We always contribute generously to the school. Some of the parents are[…]

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September 28, 2016
How to Talk Less and Learn and Earn More

My father was a man of few words, but he was verbose compared to Cousin Jimmy. Once on a 550-mile car trip from Buffalo, NY[…]

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September 28, 2016
7 Tactics to Enhance Your Firm’s Return on Philanthropy

This post has been revised since its first publication. Here are some ideas I’m advocating to businesses to achieve faster and more lasting results in their[…]

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September 15, 2016
When a Big Ego Gets in the Way of Fundraising

The president of a community college meets a 92-year-old man at the gym. The two become friends. After a few months, the elderly gent shares[…]

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September 8, 2016
Corporate Return on Philanthropy

How Money Shapes Nonprofit Culture  To simplify, we collect things, people, and experiences, into broad categories. We find oatmeal in the cereal aisle. We vilify[…]

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