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May 26, 20204 minOne Of The Best Solicitations That Didn't Yield a Gift--ThenWhen I was a younger major gifts officer, I had already learned about the power that an endowed chair held. I was determined to try and...
Apr 20, 20203 minBuilding Stability: A Rainy Day FundThe future belongs to people who see possibilities before they become obvious. Ted Levitt, an American economist and professor at...
Mar 9, 20204 min"She Stole My Donor!"Over the course of my career I supervised many individuals and many teams of development officers. I adjudicated many issues during that...
Feb 17, 20207 minLost and Found: My MooringsI was lost in thought walking in my neighborhood one day about six months ago and found myself in a sudden panic: Wait, it’s Wednesday...
Jan 27, 20205 min3 Questions Distressing OrganizationsWhen you are thinking about tough questions, think about them in a beautiful space like the one above. Here are three issues that plaque...