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Initial Analysis of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (S. 748) for Nonprofits

Some Thoughts (from a friend) on Leadership.... 1. "Positive's come and go; negative's accumulate." (Don't use threat and/or bullying to get what you want/need. If you are tempted to say something negative, realize it will be in the person's mind forever; you can't take it back. Think before speaking; words are powerful-and-lasting.) 2. "People do NOT get better by making them worse." (There are countless ways to offer the same message without demeaning the receiver of the me...Continue reading

20 Nonprofit Trends for 2020: 1. Donor Engagement 2. Earned Income Through Services 3. Shift focus from Transactions to Experiences... 4. Increase Transparency 5. Mobile Optimization of Digital Presence 6. Donor Centric Storytelling 7. Matching Message to Donor Identities 8. Shifting Donor Attitudes and Trends 9. Personalize Communications 10. Messaging Solutions 11. Livestreaming 12. Bots and e-mail Automation 13. First Time Donor Retention 14. Subscription Based Giving 15. Working Remotely 16. Build a Leadership Pipeline 17. Rethink Traditional Organizational Structures 18. Board Diversity 19. Shifting Grant Criteria 20. Board Incentives Will will talk a bit more about each over the next two weeks...

Happy to say that, for the most art, I am winding down my practice to specialize in Strategic Planning and Development for Nonprofits. Over the years, it seems that , for the vast majority of the disfunction I was hired to correct, the first logical step was to embark on a Strategic Planning Process. I will spend most of my time working with my SCORE clients, and giving back to the Marching Arts organizations like those that molded my youth. THANKS!! to all who have made my time in the Nonprofit world so rewarding.

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really enjoyed watching all the year end appeals fill my email inbox (2 dozen from heifer international?!) but Houston Public Media took the cake with an email delivered at 11:28 pm. Maybe they were hoping I'd be drunk by then.

Wish your board would help more with fundraising? What if you could get your board to really embrace fundraising? Get this guide to learn how to recruit, train, and set your board members up for fundraising success.

Fundraisers can spend a lot of time asking Where can I find some major donors? They can spend enormous resources searching for these loving and generous peopl...e in all kinds of places. Find out where the most likely place is to get your next major donor from in our latest article for smart fundraisers here http://bit.ly/find-major-donors

The Tax Reform Bill MAY eliminate or severely restrict the ability to deduct charitable contributions in 2018. If you Itemize, NOW is the time to ask donors to maximize their support for your organization.

30% of all donations occur at year-end. Can you count on your donors?