Volunteering Can Pay Dual Dividends
Can volunteering help you better weather this economic storm? Kelly Holland made some interesting points in last Sunday’s New York Times piece, “Can Volunteers Be a Lifeline for Nonprofit Groups?”...
View ArticleWill Charitable Giving Decline Under Proposed Plan?
Have you heard about a White House proposal to eliminate much of the tax benefit for charitable donations? If you caught the details, it is only for those who make $250,000 a year and above, so you...
View ArticleNickle and Dimed: A Review
I realize how our misunderstandings of one another continue to sabotage our efforts to improve the lives of others. We still, all too often, do not know how to help because we do not understand the...
View ArticleBack to Basics
As we emerge from this difficult period, it is worth asking ourselves, are we more compassionate? Do we care more or less...about those in need? Has the struggle made us tougher, or gentler? Have we...
View ArticleCreate an Emotional Atmosphere
Now that you have had the Exploratory Meeting, and have now formulated an incredibly creative and compelling donation proposal, you are now ready for the second meeting with your potential donor. You...
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