In my last blog, 3 questions about measurement, I received some great feedback, especially about the last two questions: Can you explain it? and Does it motivate? I address “Does it motivate” in this article. Know your people -Understanding what
3 Questions About Measurement
Recently in the fundraising world, there has been a great deal of discussion about measurements. What is being measured, how is it being measured. It is interesting to see this because I did a talk to a group of
Cultivation, Stewardship, and Google
I recently just set up an appointment completely through Facebook messenger. I met the person through Rotary, connected via social media, called for an appointment and the response came via FB messenger. A new experience for me. I begin with
It is good to give (Especially Locally)
In 2012, two organizations got together and started Giving Tuesday. The spirit was to fall in line with Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, and CyberMonday. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $116 million was raised for non-profit organizations last year on
Does your development plan have a relationship?
One of the common statements I make to PB&J’ s clients is, “ultimately, it all comes down to relationships”. It is very true in many, many ways. The better your relationships internally are, the more productive the organization. The better
Making Events More Charitable
Over the last several months, I have participated and coordinated events for my clients. Some more successful than others. Some are still trying to define the success. As I work with not for profit entities, I have understood the importance