Cleaning my desk, I just found this “chew on this” card from our local homeless shelter. I must’ve received it 4-6 months ago. In that time, I’ve thrown out more pamphlets and brochures than I can count. But I kept this card. Maybe it was the...
April’s Social Media Breakfast Maine was awesome. The bacon was amazing (as always). And the presentation by CC Chapman was great too! I recently found a copy of a blog post from a Blackbaud seminar that was just sort of “stream of consciousness.” So...
I love assessments and tests. I love taking the MBTI and the Highlands Ability Battery. One of the most popular things I share in my fundraising trainings is the D.I.S.C. personality assessment. People love how it helps them not only relate to donors but to their own...
Yesterday, I had the privilege of representing my social media coaching with the Human Business Works team at a trade show called the “New England Xpo.” Trade shows are weird. Trade shows remind me of my work as an admissions counselor. You stand at a...
This week I am pleased to introduce you to Naomi Hamilton. Based in Australia, Naomi is the Digital Marketing Consultant for Blackbaud Pacific. This was originally published on the NetWitsThinkTank blog, where she’s a regular contributor. And you can follow her...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported of a couple of $4 million gifts give to surprised nonprofits. According to the story, a Pasadena couple, Robert and Adrienne Westerbeck, gave $4 million to each of their alma maters. As is typical in stories like this (and...
