The board chair of volunteer-based nonprofit calls. She wants my help to obtain income to hire their first staff member. This new employee will run[…]
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Read MoreMartin Luther King. Abraham Lincoln. George Washington. In winter, we remember the birthdays of American leaders. Considering the underside of our history, we have much[…]
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Read MoreOne of your donors makes a six-figure gift to another nonprofit. Can you use this information to further your mission, and help the donor and[…]
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Read MoreLet’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. When you read, you begin with A-B-C; when you sing, you begin with[…]
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Read MoreIt’s the New Year. Everyone is setting resolutions. My advice: don’t join them. Instead set one goal. Since you’re picking one, make it important. And,[…]
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