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Two, Four, Six, Eight – Who Do We Appreciate?!

2024-04-19T10:51:20-04:00

How many times a year are you connecting with your donors? We've all heard the magic number 7 - enough times that your donor feels valued, informed, and confident in your stewardship of their gift - enough that they’ll give again without hesitation the next time they’re asked. So here's the next big question - how many times a year are you connecting with your volunteers? You know, the ones who stuff envelopes, stock pantries, tutor kids, answer phones, and support your events… Volunteers are often the backbone of your nonprofit, helping you stretch your resources and having an intimate understanding [...]

Two, Four, Six, Eight – Who Do We Appreciate?!2024-04-19T10:51:20-04:00

Are You Wearing Too Many Hats?

2024-03-18T12:24:02-04:00

Welcome to the madness that is March! Take a look at your jam-packed calendar. How many of those commitments don’t involve fundraising? Scarcity mentality is still prevalent in small shop nonprofits. We’re nonprofits – we do more with less! We’re nonprofits – of course most of our time is spent doing “other duties as assigned!” We’ve prided ourselves on wearing many hats – often at the same time! Perhaps you’ve had a few of these on your head recently? - the event planner’s pillbox hat - the grant writer’s magician top hat - the content generator’s newsboy cap - the customer [...]

Are You Wearing Too Many Hats?2024-03-18T12:24:02-04:00

Look Before You Leap Day!

2024-02-28T07:59:48-05:00

In 45 B.C, Julius Caesar introduced the leap year, adding an extra day to the calendar every fourth year because our solar year was just a smidgen longer than 365 days (365.24219 days, to be exact). Thus, February 29 was born! While this may seem like a minor adjustment, it prevents a gradual misalignment with the natural order of months and seasons. If we didn’t hit reset periodically, in 100 years, our seasons would be off a whole month. Fast forward 300 years, and February would feel suspiciously like May! So, what does this ancient calendar adjustment have to do with [...]

Look Before You Leap Day!2024-02-28T07:59:48-05:00
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