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February 25, 2014

Earned Income: Turn Your Disadvantages Into Advantages

Far too many nonprofit leaders, these and similar arguments persuade them that earning more income is impossible. They say: Our location is terrible. The competition[…]

February 20, 2014

Thank you George, Abraham, Martin, and Lyndon

Martin Luther King. Abraham Lincoln. George Washington. In winter, we remember the birthdays of American leaders. Considering the underside of our history, we have much[…]

February 18, 2014

Is Your Overhead Too Low?

Are you sitting in an uncomfortable chair? Dealing with crummy software? Writing with the world’s cheapest pen? Why? In all likelihood, it is to minimize[…]

January 30, 2014

Take 15 to Renew

What is the most important thing you will do in the next seven days? When will it take place? How will you prepare? When you[…]

January 28, 2014

Can You Find The Donors on Your Membership List?

One of your donors makes a six-figure gift to another nonprofit. Can you use this information to further your mission, and help the donor and[…]

January 23, 2014

Resolve: Ignore Busyness, Proceed

Did you expect things to calm down after the holidays? How’s that working for you? Marshall Goldsmith in his book, What Got You Here Won’t[…]

January 20, 2014

Do You “Get” Nonprofit Income? Find Out with This Quiz

Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. When you read, you begin with A-B-C; when you sing, you begin with[…]

January 9, 2014

Reality Test: How Much Time Do You Spend Fundraising?

How much time do you spend developing income? Fundraising? Earning revenue? We often think we do a lot, but we find that we do less[…]

January 2, 2014

This Year Achieve Your Most Important Goal

It’s the New Year. Everyone is setting resolutions. My advice: don’t join them. Instead set one goal. Since you’re picking one, make it important. And,[…]

December 12, 2013

5 Presents to Give Yourself for the Holidays

1. A Magic Slate. Yesterday, you learned. Be grateful for the education, no matter the cost. Start fresh. 2. An[…]

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