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How Nonprofits Got Smarter and What it Means for Donors

I turned the calendar page this morning and found this quote: “Starting over is not starting from scratch; it’s starting

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3 Questions and 3 Tips to Give Like Melinda Gates

I stepped out of the sunroom to a sunny, cool morning. Then I realized it’s mid-June, and the year is

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5 Easy Tips for Summer Time with Grandkids

A morning walk triggered a fond memory in early June, mid-sixties. The water was cold as I jumped into the

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Six Ideas to Honor the 2024 Graduate

The front page of today’s newspaper has a wonderful story about a graduating high school senior at the top of

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Why the Science of Fundraising Makes for Better Fundraising

Photo:  Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic Over twenty years of my nonprofit career, I drove or flew home from

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Aspiration and Generosity: The Dynamic Duo that Leads to Your Best Giving

What are your aspirations for generosity? Do you dream of what might be? What you could be doing? How you

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3 Ways to Make 2024 Giving the Best Year!

Exactly twenty-two months ago, we adopted a two-month-old corgi. On the drive home, we named her Sophie. Later, while completing

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Create a Legacy Statement for Future Generations

Tiny stacks of 35-millimeter slides covered the dining room table. One by one I passed them through the slide viewer. The

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Five Tips to be a Smart Donor and Great Fundraiser

My date and I headed to the zoo for a fun afternoon. With curiosity as a guide, I expected to

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A Legacy in the Words of One Man

When you hear a suggestion to share your stories with your children and grandchildren, do you hear a voice say,

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