Steve Jobs shared many prophetic words in his life. In business terms, for me, none were wiser than the following:
"That's been one of my mantras-focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple." I talk about focus and simplicity a lot, because frankly, they're not among the core strengths of our sector.
How a do you view volunteers in your organization? As part of someone else's job description? As too time intensive? To be celebrated as part of a once-a-year appreciation event? Don't be short-sighted. Your volunteers can and should have a role to play in raising funds for your organization. In Excellence in Fundraising in Canada, Boyd McBride shares what a fundraising professional needs to know about volunteers in our country.
Learn from the tale of a fundraiser who was "too busy" to acknowledge the charity's biggest gift of the year. Fraser Green has words of wisdom to help you sort out the urgent from the important so you'll never, ever get that busy.
In 2011, online fundraising grew at 16% compared to 15% for e-commerce, according to a new study from Convio. Online channels really shone in the areas of new donor acquisition and sustaining or recurring online giving.
Why do some leaders amplify their team's intelligence while others drain it? Leadership coach Liz Wiseman says it all depends whether you're a multiplier or a diminisher. And the good news is, you can learn to be a multiplier.
Learn from the tale of a fundraiser who was "too busy" to acknowledge the charity's biggest gift of the year. Fraser Green has words of wisdom to help you sort out the urgent from the important so you'll never, ever get that busy.
Why do some leaders amplify their team's intelligence while others drain it? Leadership coach Liz Wiseman says it all depends whether you're a multiplier or a diminisher. And the good news is, you can learn to be a multiplier.
