I love the 4th of July! The cookouts, the family gatherings, and, of course, the fireworks! This year I’ve been thinking about the whole idea of independence and how that relates to the world of nonprofits.

I work with clients to create development plans to ensure interdependence from one or two sources of income like events or publicly funded grants. The question “How do we label different types of donors?” always comes up.

The headline on the first page of the business section of the New York Times read: “Patchwork Oversight Allows Dubious Charities to Operate.” What unfolded was the tale of James T.

It was ordinary, yet extraordinary Saturday afternoon! It was just one of those typical days at the beach that we all hope for - sunny, cool, and absolutely nothing to do but enjoy the relaxation of vacation.

We all know the saying, you only have one chance to make a first impression. For me, my mother taught me that. She encouraged me to be sure I was always neat in my appearance and appropriately dressed for every situation.

It’s spring. Temperatures are already uncomfortably warm, school is wrapping up and dreams of the sound of crashing waves or the sensation of a cool breeze through mountain trees dance in our heads

As Memorial Day approaches and we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military, it makes me think of the importance of memorials and honorariums as a good fundraising practice.

A friend introduced me to some skin care products not too long ago and I was completely blown away. I fell in love immediately with how my skin looked & felt. My friend then asked me if I’d be interested in selling them.

On the contact page of the Armstrong McGuire website, we say that many of our best client engagements start with a simple conversation. Many of these happen at local coffee shops and I'm a sucker for picking up the tab.