The Chronicle on Philanthropy has an interesting blurb on a new term for donors: yawn.
Here’s a taste:

Using a term coined in Great Britain, columnist Robert Frank says extremely rich young people who live humbly and give most of their wealth to charity are “yawns,” writing in an opinion article for The Wall Street Journal.
Yawns [...]

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This picture went with a very flattering article in the paper today.
The reporter did a great job. I only wish he’d included the fact that I said “us” and “we” in the interview, not “I” and “me.” Fundraising is a TEAM sport!
Either way, I’m flattered. I’m sure it takes a HUGE chunk out [...]

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The Don’t Tell the Donor Blog reports on three Red Sox’d themed wines:

Wakefield’s “CaberKnuckle”
Ramirez’s “Manny Being Merlot”
Schilling Schardonnay
What’ll they think of next?!

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The subscriptions continue to grow! So far more than 900 people have subscribed to the Extreme Fundraising Ezine.
Would you help me get to 1000 by inviting your colleagues to sign up?
People can subscribe at the bottom of: fundraisingcoach.com or send a blank email to extremeclass1@aweber.com.
Thanks!

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Today’s daily update from the Chronicle of Philanthropy included a report on neurological studies of philanthropy:

Charity Comes Naturally to Humans, Some Studies Say
Neuroscientists studying human empathy, altruism, and morality often find that doing good is hard-wired into the brain — and is an action that often produces pleasure, reports The Washington Post.
Although morality is often [...]

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It’s a Friday before a long weekend, so I thought I’d post this mashup. Enjoy the frivolity!

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Reuters just published an artcile on extreme sports and fundraising written by Verna Gates. She was gracious enough to quote me!
The article is at:
Extreme fundraisers take charity to the limit

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I’ve heard a little about SixDegrees.org.
But I don’t get it.
If you do, could you leave me a comment (there’s a “comment” link under the title to this post!)
SixDegrees.org

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Sounds like Peru is trying to make time count. According to the news, today at noon sirens will sound and church bells ring and all Peruvians are supposed to reset their clocks and watches.
Unfortunately, according to today’s NPR’s MarketPlace Morning Report, when the government officials announced this initiative at a news conference…they showed up 30 [...]

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Sorry for the many design changes over the last couple weeks.
To quote U2: I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.
But the upgrade of Wordpress to 2.1 necessitated another change!

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