I recently had a meeting with a potential client. The gentleman was passionate about his cause, frustrated with the red tape surrounding grant proposals and was eager to get more proposals out the door for sake of his client-base. During the meeting, which lasted for about 60 minutes, I probably got 5 minutes worth of…
ANOTHER INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good” Minor Myers, Jr. Before I took the stage at Texas A&M University this May to receive my Masters degree, the staff at my workplace threw a graduation party for me. They gave me a card. Inside was a…
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…
Words of Inspiration
“Whatever you strive for, don’t dwell on constructing the perfect plan or search for the flawless solution, because perfect can be the enemy of progress. Have the confidence to forge ahead with a good enough plan, with imperfect knowledge. Then continually adjust, adapt, and learn.” Greg Brown, Motorola Solutions, Chairman, Commencement speech at Rutgers University,…
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…
Connect The Dots
1,000 tweets in 24 hours. To keep up with the social media blitz that organized the Arab Spring revolution, NPR’s senior strategist pumped out the above social media statistic (Hildy 2012). Any cause, rather it be a revolution or a food bank, “needs networks of people who have the strength to pull together in 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…
Never Ask Again
If you ever donated to a nonprofit, the scene may be all too familiar: your one donation spawns a series of annoying repeat appeals…and makes you regret that moment of charity you succumbed to during the holiday season. Email, mail, telephone, and a combination of all three, are among the few tactics the insatiable development staff use…
Let The Writing Begin
Welcome to my blog! This post will serve as a brief introduction and a heads up of what you should expect to read with future posts. INTRO I am a Master of Public Service and Administration candidate (spring 2012) at Texas A&M University. Nonprofit management is my area of concentration. Before my graduate work I…
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