Nonprofit fundraising has gotten leaner, more strategic, and more precise in recent years. At the same time social media has, like it or not, drastically
You have a great idea and want to help your community thrive. Maybe you are already part of a local nonprofit or perhaps you are
My daughter’s favorite movie (at least for this week) is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Everyone knows the story, Belle comes to live in the
Once upon a time, we could spend all day on Thanksgiving enjoying time with family and relaxing in the afternoon watching football (or binging on
I often share with people that I spent over a decade working for nonprofits before going to the “other side.” The other side meaning the
When you walk down the street or through the mall, what makes you stop and enter a particular store or restaurant? My guess is there
Awhile back, I was approached by the University of Iowa Office for Study Abroad to talk about my time in Costa Rica during college. When
Earlier this month, my wonderful, hard-working, loving grandpa passed away. I am sad and miss my grandfather terribly, BUT, I am also happy. You see,
Someone I greatly admire once said, “We live in a society where we only claim responsibility for the good. We blame others for the bad
Chances are if you have ever served on a nonprofit board or leadership team at a company, the discussion of planning an event has come
Often, new clients come to me seeking the perfect formula to achieving marketing success on social media. They see their competitors’ ads and want to
When is the last time you actually looked in the phone book? Like, actually looked inside and hunted for a phone number? Can you even
One day while shopping at a local store, I looked up and noticed a sign on the wall. It read, “Believe There Is Good In
Do you ever notice yourself changing the way you say something based on who you are talking to? I know my communication style is vastly
I have a routine at night. After everyone settles down for the evening, I scroll my social media feeds to get caught up on the
