Jun 24

Is a Foundation a Foundation a Foundation--How to Categorize Donations?

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.

April Anthony
May 13

Is "Sales" a Dirty Word?

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. My initial response was to recoil, as if I were touching a hot stove. As I wrinkled up my nose, I thought “sales”. Ugh! Isn’t that a dirty word

Apr 1

Make "It" Worth Your Donor's Time

My family took a trip to Washington, DC this past weekend to attend a wonderful performance of "Bye Bye Birdie" at my niece's high school (shout out to Jill Ford for her outstanding portrayal of Rosie). It was a special evening and worth the hours hours of stop and go traffic to DC and back.

Bert Armstrong
Feb 25

Do We Really Care About Our Donors?

I admit it! I am not a big fan of the season of award shows celebrating great movies, television shows, and music. When they roll out the red carpet, I grab my remote control and find something – anything – else to watch.

Bert Armstrong

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