I recently saw the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? about the creation of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and the role it played in establishing PBS’ television presence. I recall watching the show as a child, so was intrigued to learn more about this iconic program now, through the eyes of…
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I recently saw the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? about the creation of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and the role it played in establishing PBS’
What’s holding you back? A simple yet powerful question. It was the question I asked a corporate donor many years ago, which changed the trajectory
On Memorial Day I ran my first 5k race in eight months, feeling uncertain. I had come away from my previous race last fall feeling
I recently spent five days in New Orleans attending the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Conference. It was an incredible experience, as it is
All nonprofits believe—and rightly so—that our work is essential and worthy of support. But let me drop a truth bomb which may be tough to
Source: Banksy On December 31st, 2017, I became a statistic. I joined the 60% of donors who become former donors to the charities they had
How many of us are still recovering from the rollercoaster known as 2017? It was a whiplash year. In early 2017 we saw a flexing
A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Embarking on a new year—whether it’s a calendar or fiscal year (or both!)—is always
In 2015, Giving USA announced that giving levels across the country had returned to record highs—finally restarting the philanthropic pause triggered by the 2008 recession.
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