I don’t always stay current with planned giving strategies and issues, but I was talking with a colleague and friend this week who shared information about a pending predicament for elders who have estates valued at $1 million or more. Basically, on January 1, 2013…
This seems like a very simple rule to follow. I’ve explained it to every volunteer of every capital campaign I’ve ever worked on or conducted. I often joke that it’s one of my secret strategies for fundraising success. But really, it’s not so secret. Won’t…
Have you ever been IN a documentary or movie? Small part, big part, extra? I’ve not been IN a documentary or movie yet. I’ve been close. I was just outside the frame during the interview that is being filmed in the photo. In fact, I…
It’s been awhile since we heard this sound as much as we did the past two days. Our backyard was an incredible soundscape. How’s the weather where you live?
Does your nonprofit organization have a video on the front page of your mobile-enable website? If not, you’re missing the boat. In fact, the boat left a long time ago and you’re standing on the pier looking panicky (we called them piers not docks on…
I posted a comment on a blog yesterday. Claire wrote a two-parter about the best things a nonprofit organizations can do to get prospects and donors to open, read, and respond to direct mail. You can read it here: Clairification. Great post. Great tactics. But…
Have you ever asked for an autograph from a race car driver or movie star? I’m not into collecting autographs of famous people I meet. I’ve only asked for a few, that I can remember. A race car driver or two and a couple of…
Note: there are lots of caveats and qualifications to what I’m about to suggest. I know that. There are tons of examples that refute (or at least SEEM to refute) my premise. Regardless, I stand by my core assertion, which is … Looking for, creating,…
Here’s the video I produced (with the help of Andy Nelson) for Fashionistas, a play by Janet Allard and directed by Jennifer Vellenga. It’s a K-State Theatre project opening off-off Broadway on August 9th (just two days away) and they run just 10 performances. Opening…
