There is a debate in the nonprofit arena on how much effort there should be towards recruiting the next generation of donors – the Millennials. While Millennials may not individually donate large sums of money, their collective power can help raise thousands for nonprofits. Nonprofit groups should be aggressively working to involve people in…
Today, I want to share a personal story. And as I tell the story, I’m going to be as honest as possible with what I was truly thinking throughout the process because it captures the entire essence of the evening. I’m sharing this because for a brief moment last night, I got to experience how…
The complex Millennial (also know as Generation Y) – the nonconforming 20-35 year old, tech-savvy, pop culture obsessed generation. They play by different rules and often times, want to create their own. To many they are frustrating, especially in the work force, but they are an untapped market with big potential. This generation of workers…
If you’re reading this, we can both agree you’re probably a Type A personality and are looking to do things right (you’re not alone….I’m right there with you!). In working with some of my clients, I often get asked what are some of the best practices in corporate philanthropy. What I found was that the…
The Role of Corporate Partnerships in Time of Need After a natural disaster strikes, there is only a tiny window of opportunity to rally effective recovery efforts before the world turns their attention elsewhere. While donations to major nonprofit organizations are always helpful and needed, companies have the opportunity to maximize and allocate their resources,…
After a natural disaster strikes, there is only a tiny window of opportunity to rally effective recovery efforts before the world turns their attention elsewhere. While donations to major nonprofit organizations are always helpful and needed, companies have the opportunity to maximize and allocate their resources, products/services and staff to lead in a big way.…
A few years ago, I realized that my husband and I had everything we actually needed. So when the holidays came around, it was exhausting trying to think of things to buy that the other already didn’t have. Quite frankly, it seemed that we were buying for the sake of buying and really not epitomizing…