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When I saw the headline in the Chronicle of Philanthropy— “ Research Projects that 22,000 (7%) of Nonprofits Will Fail Due to Coronavirus ” — I immediately thought of the organizations I am currently studying. From the 34 nonprofit executive leaders I’ve interviewed, I learned that they are finding...

Ever fall into a web-search rabbit hole when you find a topic simply fascinating? Recently, I kept seeing hex signs while on a road trip. Here’s a *little* bit of what I learned: Centered mostly in Berks County and the Blue Mountain range of eastern Pennsylvania, along with other areas in the...

Who would you like to meet for coffee this week? I'm excited to be working again with communications and marketing consultant Kendra Gaeta on a project to help build a statewide legal services organization's capacity. What makes our collaboration effective, in my view, is that we each bring...

It’s been several years since my time with BCW (Burson Cohen & Wolfe, formerly Burson-Marsteller) and I was curious to see how the company has evolved since then. I decided to do some virtual checking in. . When I visited their website, the first thing I saw was BCW's recently revised statement on...

Cultivating and stewarding supporters to contribute to your cause could be described as equal parts magic, reason, and spirit. I’d like to suggest another term to consider: relatable engagement. Have you seen an example of a remarkable campaign presence online? I have seen brilliance in the...