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September 2025 News – The Donors We Overlook

The Donors We Overlook How many of you have heard of these organizations? the Young, Black, and Giving Back Institute the Orchid Giving Circle Hispanics In Philanthropy Alianza Americas Unidos US The Village Giving Circle The Asian American Foundation Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy Links, Inc. Jack and Jill of…

vickySeptember 10, 2025

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August 2025 News – Birthday Month

Birthday Month August is my birth month. Happy birthday to me and to all the other lucky people born under the fire sign of Leo and the Chinese Year of the Tiger. I embody some of the traits associated with these Zodiac signs. I’m loyal, maybe to a fault. I’m…

vickyAugust 18, 2025

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July 2025 News – Asset Fundraising: DAFs, Stocks, and Bequests

Asset Fundraising: DAFs, Stocks, and Bequests Community foundations are nonprofit organizations that award grants within a specific geographical area. In the Dallas/Fort Worth area there are five that I’m aware of: Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas Foundation North Texas Community Foundation Southwest Community Foundation Texas Women’s Foundation Why do I…

vickyJuly 9, 2025

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June 2025 News – The Value of Volunteers

The Value of Volunteers The Independent Sector recently issued its annual report, “The Value of Volunteer Time.” According to their research, the national average value of an hour of volunteer time is $34.79. In Texas it’s $33.59. These estimates for each state are “based on the annual average hourly earnings…

vickyJune 11, 2025

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May 2025 News – Investment vs. Donation

Investment vs. Donation Is an investment a donation? Is a donation to a nonprofit organization an investment? I’m hearing these words used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing, but do they? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary An investment is the outlay of money usually for income or profit A…

vickyMay 14, 2025

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April 2025 News – What Is Social Entrepreneurship?

What Is Social Entrepreneurship? A social enterprise is a business, or a nonprofit organization designed around a core altruistic mission. Instead of a single bottom line focused on earnings, social enterprises measure success based on the 3 P’s: People - the human impact of the business Planet - the contribution…

vickyApril 9, 2025

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March 2025 News – Giving Circles – Women’s History Month

Giving Circles - Women's History Month March is women’s history month, so this is a good time to talk about women in philanthropy. We have seen an upsurge in recent years of giving circles established by women in Dallas. Giving circles are not new, but they have become a popular…

vickyMarch 14, 2025

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February 2025 News – Board Retreat: Kick-Off to 2025!

Stewardship: The End and Beginning of a New Solicitation Cycle Stewardship is the flipside of cultivation. Stewardship comes into action after a gift is received. Stewardship is how you keep your donors by letting them know that their gift is appreciated and will be put to good use. With the…

vickyFebruary 13, 2025

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January 2025 News – Board Retreat: Kick-Off to 2025!

Board Retreat: Kick-Off to 2025! A retreat for a board of directors focuses these stakeholders on why they are involved, and why they are committed to your organization. The first quarter of your fiscal year is the best time to have a board retreat. For many organizations this timeframe coincides…

vickyJanuary 10, 2025

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December 2024 News – Gratitude 5.0

Gratitude 5.0 This has been a fast year. It was January and now it’s December. In the blink of an eye my firstborn granddaughter was a toddler then a high school and college graduate and now is a young woman making her way in the world. My consulting business has…

vickyDecember 13, 2024

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