For many of us the scene is all too common: we completed our presentation. A well-rehearsed speech in 5 minutes seems to be a disgrace towards the weeks of diligent preparation, late nights and personal sacrifices that collectively summarize themselves in the neat and concise work. Your professor, boss, team or board applaud to confirm…
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Scripted Sincerity
Scripted Sincerity A few weeks ago, I re-blogged a column done by my fellow WordPress writter and prestigious nonprofit leader, Febe Galvez Voth. In her article, she eloquently writes about the benefits and liabilities of scripted nonprofit events. I recently attended an annual fundraising event for a nonprofit; Ms. Voth’s words of wisdom filled my…
Are you scripting your speeches?
Originally posted on Everything Case (for Support):
To script or not to script is a topic that inevitably surfaces this time of year, as nonprofits move into the gala and event season. My experience is that the opinions on either side of this coin are firm. But it’s not a matter of either or. There…
United Way – Play60
This video shows the joint effort between The White House, The NFL, and The United Way that is designed get American youth active and fit. The First Lady has been a champion of youth fitness and the United Way has long been an advocate for community activism so it is no shock that both would…
TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WORKS FOR ME MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU
I recently fell into a debate with another nonprofit practioner about the use of social media, specifically Facebook, and whether or not it is worth the investment of time and energy for nonprofits. He asked for my opinion but, after I lead my response with the phrase “it is worth it”, I could tell the…
Food For Thought
On Jan. 5th, The Huffington Post released an online graphic called: “Charity Trends: Top Places And Reaons We Give”. This site is rich with information. Please check it out. The short observation I would like to make here is about the “top 5 ways in which donors give” (and a contradictory figure I will mention at the…
The Rise Of A New Fundraising Professional
On a sunny summer day, Joe, a 12 year old ice cream fan, ran down the street to chase the ever-elusive community ice cream truck. Within feet of the truck he tripped over his own laces and fell face-first on the ground. Joe’s fall was followed by a metallic rain shower…Joe’s ice cream allowance! In…
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