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The sacred mushroom hunting that Matteo is doing below could be compared to the process fundraisers go through in identifying, cultivating, and securing large donors, both household and institutional. Let's talk about major gifts and grants for a minute: +++=> Sorting - Have you tried running a...

Life insurance is for everyone. Singles. Couples. People with kids. Childless folks. Same-sex couples. And even nonprofit organizations - a timely suggestion because of the high # of people updating their estate planning documents during the pandemic. Two points about this: => A reminder for...

This is my Godson’s first finger painting. It’s displayed on our refrigerator at home. In the current WFH environment, I get to see this and several other works of his creation that are also on the fridge, several times a day. It's a nice moment of Zen, where I get to see his perfectly imperfect...

I have seen these steps net results, even for organizations without experience in these arenas: 1. Planned Giving => Find creative ways to celebrate planned gifts – through video, written testimonials, online gatherings, or mailers -- and integrate communication about past gifts. Provide examples of...

I still find these quotes extraordinarily relevant to my life: " Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all ." And - " People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing ." T he author was...