I’m upset. I got a call yesterday from a friend of a friend. “Could you guys use some books for the homeless kids you tutor? We want to do a book drive but I wanted to see if that would truly help.” I wanted to hug her over the phone. Why? Because she asked. Why… [Read more…]
November 15, 2011
Yes, happy National Philanthropy Day. Easily defined as giving of our time, talent and/or treasure. It’s the art of giving to help another. There are countless sizes, types and ways of giving. The point is that you should. Regularly. Especially today. Give it a shot. You’ll feel better by doing good. 10. Make a donation,… [Read more…]
November 8, 2011
Ok, philanthropy doesn’t suck. In fact, it’s a beautiful thing. What I mean is, over the last 50 years, the number of nonprofits has increased dramatically, the field of fundraising has professionalized and the U.S. now has over 1 million millionaires. Yet, giving in the U.S., as a percentage of GDP, has not even BUDGED!… [Read more…]
September 13, 2011
Last week I obviously hadn’t done my job well. A potential donor and I were having a conversation about his support. Several minutes into the conversation he said, “So…(long pause)…when I go home to my wife, what am I going to tell her our money went for?” I was making the case for administrative overhead. … [Read more…]
May 16, 2011
We’ve all seen it. That cute older couple holding hands in the airport. It symbolizes a life-long match. Something many dream about and strive for. Together through thick & thin. You know the commitment each person has is absolutely amazing. Why can’t we do the same philanthropically? We can. Here’s how. Ahh, match-making. Parents do… [Read more…]
December 2, 2011
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