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Give Generously, Give Smartly, Give Safely

Give Generously, Give Smartly, Give Safely

by Cindy Lauren | Dec 8, 2015 | development and fundraising, donor advice, Financial Reporting, Protecting Yourself

The end of the year is the fastest and most furious time in fundraising. With Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, Holiday Giving and End-of-the-Year tax deduction giving, my email box has been filled each day with urgent solicitations. Some are from organizations I have...

The Single Most Dangerous Thing On Your Computer

by Cindy Lauren | Sep 22, 2015 | donor advice, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself

It’s You( or your staff, or a guest or your system)Hacks occur daily, if it isn?t your iPhone, your marital cheating site, your Target and Neiman?s accounts, the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) for the US government or even the IRS, it?s your health...

Bad Driving Is Like Bad Management

by Cindy Lauren | Jul 16, 2015 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Making Money, Nonprofit operations

Everyone can see it except the person driving poorly.You have seen it a million times, some jerk cuts you off, doesn?t signal, or is all over the road. These are the same people who believe they are really good drivers, don?t really need to change their...

A Great Thing About Bad Ideas

by Cindy Lauren | Mar 17, 2015 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Nonprofit operations

 Have you ever had a brilliant idea for a big problem, and then realized it really was no good at all? Nonprofit management is so often about problem solving:  needing more money,recruiting new board members,standing  out among similar...

Last One of the Year: Let's Have Some Fun

by Cindy Lauren | Dec 17, 2014 | Commentary, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Protecting Yourself

There are so many things about being in the nonprofit sector to be grateful for:the constant struggle to stay afloat, much less grow ( unless you are the ALS Foundation this year);?the ongoing need to find that perfect board member to inspire and lead and be able to...

The Best Donor Thank You

by Cindy Lauren | Nov 20, 2014 | Commentary, communications, development and fundraising, donor advice

This was a Quora question someone sent me, and I did have to stop and think about the best answer.  Donor acknowledgements and thank yous are a popular topic, what is best? What do people want and value, and what will inspire them to continue to give?As...
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