The holidays are a peak time of giving for the fundraising world. I think it is important to highlight the value of a donation of any amount and the impact it has on multiple people including you the donor. A
The Ripple effect of a donation
Ambassadors Believing in their Cause
When I worked in sales, the ABC’s of sales was “Always Be Closing”. The phrase is the name of a play by David Mamet that became the movie Glengarry Glen Ross. One of the most famous lines ever quoted from
The Volunteer Everyone Wants
My mother was the dream volunteer. She was involved, believed in the organization, took initiative, created solutions to big challenges. She was not the volunteer to answer phones, or be a greeter, or stuff envelopes. She shared that upfront. That
The value of handwritten notes
As I finally get around to some spring-cleaning, it is amazing how many handwritten notes I discover. I held on to these notes for no other reason than someone took the time to put a personal touch to correspondence. As
STOP! Ask for directions.
In today’ world, you have GPS systems that help you travel. Just about anything you want to try is on YouTube. It is rare that you need to call someone for directions or instruction, or ask someone how they made