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
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
Goal Setting 1001
No, 1001 is not a typo. I figure if you are the type attracted to such titles, you have read at least a 101. I know! I love goals! They are the ultimate motivation for me. They keep me focused,
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
Go the extra inch…
At Disney, no matter how successful the mouse is, or how many children love the princesses, it is about their people. They do a lot to make sure they get the right people (more than I have time to discuss here), and the first thing they do is TEACH and EMPOWER them to go the extra inch.
Engaging Major [People] – 5 steps
In major accounts, we understood that our most successful clients were the ones that we engaged (as well as said Thank You) beyond the transaction. Here are 5 simple things I did from my time in major accounts that I believe can apply to major donors as well.