I’ve been approved. I have my non-profit charitable organization; now what? If you have made that statement or thought out loud about how to manage your new start-up; you are not alone. There are countless newly approved non-profits out there, and they don’t know what to do next. For some reason, some founders thought all […]

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A campaign slogan is essentially the same as a brand. It does more than describe the campaign. It leaves a lasting imprint in the listener’s or viewer’s mind. A campaign slogan can be an important part of the strategic marketing of a nonprofit organization. Like a good brand, a good campaign slogan is meaningful, memorable, […]

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I was pontificating with my wife, Ruth, the other day, explaining that fundraisers have no control over one of the Big Cs of fundraising. “Ideal donors,” I announced, “have the Capacity to give, have a strong Connection with the charity, and are Committed to support the charity over the long term.” I then explained that […]

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With deference to Dr. Covey and his very popular Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (all habits that will make us better consultants!), here are eight skills that all of us as consultants can work on to improve.  This article will start with three overarching skills, then describe five more specific skills to consider in […]

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The fund raising world is replete with reported “truisms.” Here’s what I’ve learned over more than seventeen years of consulting to nonprofit organizations: In truth, some of what we refer to as “truisms” are true, while others are nothing more than myths. The following describes three long-perpetuated myths, as well as three lesser known but […]

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Fundraising is a part of the fabric of our culture. Whether you are on a church board, the local soccer club, school PTA, or have a child in school, you’ve probably been asked to participate or sit in on a meeting where money must be raised. It turns out that you need something that has […]

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Find Herbology Certification Programs in the United States and Canada. While many healing arts schools vary in training levels, prospective students should review herbology certification programs carefully to determine which course of study to take that will meet individual educational needs. Herbology certification is helpful to those who want to become certified herbal consultants, natural […]

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I was a softball coach for my daughter’s softball team and know a bit about the problems associated with small sports’ clubs. Every year, we needed uniforms, replacement equipment and, if we won in the playoff’s, individual awards and trophies which we had to somehow provide. All this takes money. Therefore, at the advent of […]

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