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The summer travel season is upon us. When I travel, I try to arrange my plans to fly Southwest. They may not be perfect (trust me, I’ve had my share…
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Cash Isn’t Really King: A Q&A about noncash contributions
The Signatry works with nonprofit leaders to strengthen their development strategies. That includes helping them engage in major donor conversations. We talk a lot about noncash gifts—what the IRS calls…
Read MoreFive Questions for Effective Communication
Telling Your Story the Right Way We are all familiar with the cell phone commercial from Verizon: “Can you hear me now?” “Can you hear me now?” But usually,…
Read MoreTackle the Big Picture: Philosophy for Charities
The Christian school my son attends is doing a capital campaign. At a donor event, I listened to the head of the school review where the school had been and…
Read MoreSmall Events for Donor Engagement
Have you been out to dinner lately? Isn’t it fun to sit in a restaurant and have someone else prepare your food, serve it to you and do the dishes? My husband and I…
Read MorePartnering in Generosity
As the school year wraps up and my oldest daughter graduates, I find myself reflecting on all the schools she has attended. I am particularly thankful for the role many…
Read MoreSix Steps for a Thriving Major Donor Program in 2021
I started my career in sales with a Fortune 50 company. I sold consumer goods to grocery and warehouse managers, working with top tier products in high demand. The grocers…
Read MoreConnecting with Donors’ December Spirit
December could be called the month of generosity. Many dig into their pockets to give to charity. From the dropping of a few dollars in the Salvation Army buckets at…
Read MoreSomething to Talk About: Keys of Donor Connection
October is my favorite. Changing leaves, cooler weather, football, and hot cider make me smile. It is also a bonus that fall décor only involves a few pumpkins and candles and…
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