New Year Resolution: Ask More!

Whether you love or hate New Year Resolutions, millions of people use January 1 to start new habits. As a result, I’ve been asked by several bloggers and magazines what New Year resolution I would suggest people make. My answer for nonprofit folks? Ask more. If...
3 tips for fundraising in the last week of the year

3 tips for fundraising in the last week of the year

People love deadlines This week is a huge week for giving! Christmas is over but there are still a few days before the end of the tax year. People are motivated by deadlines. And the end of the calendar year is a powerful deadline. Use it to your advantage. Make the...

Setting 2012 Goals and Christmas

This afternoon, I was working on my “List of 100 Things to do in 2012.” While doing it, I asked my 12 year old son, “If there were one thing you and I could do together in 2012, what would it be?” He freaked out. He dramatically slumped on the...