by Cindy Lauren | Aug 9, 2019 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, donors, fundraising, Making Money, membership, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning, Volunteers
Most definitely, yes!? One of the most important elements in a strong fundraising program is ongoing communication with your donors.? But, other than asking for donations, some people are not sure what other things would be meaningful to their members and supporters.?...
by Cindy Lauren | Sep 8, 2015 | development and fundraising, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, Nonprofit operations, office workflow, Operations, Protecting Yourself, Strategic Planning, Tools
The KrakenProbably no legendary sea monster was as horrifying as the Kraken. According to stories this huge, many armed, creature could reach as high as the top of a sailing ship’s main mast. A kraken would attack a ship by wrapping their arms around the hull...
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...
by Cindy Lauren | Jun 25, 2013 | Strategic Planning
It happens, inevitably. A news story goes wrong, a member posts something nasty or wrong or misguided and it goes viral, or a vital member of the staff quits without notice. Now we have an emergency on our hands, what to do? In my experience, the automatic reflex of...
by Cindy Lauren | Jun 19, 2013 | Strategic Planning
A few years ago I was watching a guy who loaded a few hundred balloons to his lawn chair to see how high they could lift him, a very cool sight. Something that caught my attention was what he was carrying: a small rifle and a knife. I wondered why he would want them...
