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  • Tom Butch speaks during a private screening of Unbroken at The National World War I Museum

    Power of Philanthropy

    Energy that Spawns Philanthropy … and Vice Versa

    October 14, 2024

    Energy is essential to philanthropy, and the truest philanthropy is an energy of its own. Creating energy means constantly, convincingly conveying the inspiration of your mission and the needs it both serves and begets; inviting and galvanizing people to be partners (and, ultimately, raving advocates) in its realization; and sustaining vigor, community and renewal around your purpose and within your donor population.

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    Strategies for Success

    Time-tested Targets for Making a Case

    It’s not surprising that over the course of nearly three decades writing [...]

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    Power of Philanthropy

    Philanthropy for All the Ages

    In my work with nonprofits, I have the privilege of watching many [...]

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  • many people gathered around a table for a board meeting

    Strategies for Success

    Unleashing Your Board’s Power of Philanthropy

    Many discussions around board term limits center on circumventing negatives: boredom in [...]

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  • picture of a clock made out of flowers in a garden in Chile

    Power of Philanthropy

    There’s Time

    You’ve probably thought, as I have, “There’s just not enough time!” Several [...]

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  • three men smiling looking at a computer screen

    Strategies for Success

    Campaign Success Made Simple

    Many nonprofits don’t fully realize the amount of research, preparation and donor [...]

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  • image of a wrapped present

    Power of Philanthropy

    It Pays to Practice Generosity

    As a fundraising professional, I have the privilege of seeing, firsthand, how [...]

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  • picture of Newton's Cradle with metal ball in motion

    Strategies for Success

    Keep the Campaign Momentum Moving Forward

    Following up a campaign with another one may be a surprising suggestion, [...]

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  • Power of Philanthropy

    Put the Why Before the How

    Prior to my career in nonprofit fundraising and management, I was a [...]

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  • two women sitting at a table talking

    Strategies for Success

    Qualification, Cultivation, and Appreciation

    The donor cycle is one that requires a friendly and open spirit [...]

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