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A Gift Now

Why a Gift Now Is as Important as One That Changes the Future

The first bicycle I attempted to ride lacked training wheels and was a bit large for me. My cousin was

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crowdfunding

How Your Small Donation Will Make You the Best Donor

Five years ago, a funny-sounding start-up company called Silidog caught my attention. Researching crowdfunding, I stumbled across Mickey Lickstein’s project

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You See What They’re Doing. Join Me in Applause.

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I direct your attention to the gallery? We are joined today by a phenomenal group of

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How Nonprofits Make Great Lemonade Out of Lemons

It is a big day when the home you’ve had on the market for eleven months finally sells. In fact,

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16 ways to give

16 Ways to Give and a Challenge for You!

No fluff, no story, no long explanations. I have a challenge for you. Think about ways to give to your

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nonprofit fan

How to be a Fan and Encourage Important Work

Four hundred unopened emails waiting for me to read, respond, or delete. Every day I try to reduce the number

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Nonprofits on thin ice

Make Plans to Give Now and Again Later This Year

Most email I read now begins with, “I hope this email finds you and your family safe.” Early on, I

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3 Insights From Leadership Forged in a Crisis

What will the great nonprofit leaders of today look like? What actions will they take that encourages us to look

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nonprofit safety net

What This Moment Requires is Guts – Let’s Accept the Challenge!

Amid the most unusual and unexpected event of our lifetime, I find myself struggling for words. No story seems appropriate,

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nonprofit change

When Nonprofits Need to Make Changes, So Can You

The conversation went something like this: “I’m sure you’ve heard they have a new Executive Director. What do you think

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