CBS has been 3rd in the morning TV news ratings for over 30 years. Charlie Rose will be leading their charge to change this from 7am-8am, bringing a serious tone to an otherwise increasingly witty, wacky and pop-culture-filled hour led by NBC’s ‘Today’ and ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’. Rose is perhaps the single best interviewer… [Read more…]
December 2, 2011
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…]
June 9, 2011
Last week my parents had their 37th wedding anniversary. Their commitment to each other and their relationship continues to amaze me. Can we only hope to build strength and loyalty like this with supporters? No. In this series, we have had our first meeting, made the match, courted our donors and defined the relationship. Now’s… [Read more…]
June 2, 2011
Defining the relationship might be even scarier than the first date. Some are happy to let the relationship flow naturally, others can’t just ‘be’ in it, but have to discuss it all the time. You know which side you’re on. When it comes to the relationship between the donor and the organization, it’s imperative, for… [Read more…]
May 31, 2011
Remember dating? The butterflies, the excitement and nervousness? If you’re like me, it was a lot less movie-esque than I thought it’d be. I was more concerned about an out-of-place nose hair and the funky smell in my car than having the perfect suave look and fresh flowers. You’re nervous because you care, because it’s… [Read more…]
January 10, 2012
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