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10 Lessons Learned From Supernatural The TV Show
If you’ve read some of my other blog posts, you’ve probably figured out that I love TV and movies, see Baby Yoda and Sesame Street. As I re-watch the show in anticipation for the final season of the long-running TV show Supernatural, it crossed my mind that many of...
Follow These Steps When Hosting a Virtual Fundraising Event
When it comes to hosting a virtual fundraising event, I wish I could tell you that this is the Field of Dreams, you are Kevin Costner and “if you build it, they will come.” The reality is that recruiting participants and motivating fundraisers for a virtual event...
We Are Celebrating True Philanthropists Everywhere
Anybody else getting a little tired of hearing how wonderful billionaire philanthropists are? Every time I read a press release from some business mogul about a big donation they made, it makes me even more grateful for the everyday donors, the true philanthropists...
Taking a Stand Against the Traditional Way of Making a To-Do List
If you are anything like me, you likely have a long (and ever-growing) to-do list. It consists of those pesky little things you put off for a rainy day, big meaty bucket list items that you can’t wait to dive into (but never seem to have the time for), maybe some...
Christmas in July for Fundraisers (aka EOY Planning Time)
“Christmas in July” is the time when the Hallmark Channel airs Holiday movies , it’s 90 degrees outside, and companies run ads touting summer "Christmas" sales. For the fundraising industry, it is time to begin end-of-year (EOY) planning for a big fundraising push...
How to Plan a Virtual Nonprofit Event
As nonprofit leaders, we’ve faced tough decisions and had to rethink how to engage donors which means moving opportunities to the virtual space.