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November 2025 News – What is a Board Supposed to Do?

What is a Board Supposed to Do? Board service is a mystery for many volunteers. They want to serve. They want to help. But, oftentimes, they are not sure what they are supposed to do. So many times, I’ve heard nonprofit Executive Directors say they don’t want to ask too…

vickyNovember 12, 2025

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October 2025 News – Yikes! End of Year!

Yikes! End of Year! 1/3 of Your Revenue About 1/3 of a nonprofit’s revenue is raised in the last 3 months of the calendar year. And 12% of that is received the last 3 days of December. Giving Tuesday is popular among donors who give at the end of the…

vickyOctober 20, 2025

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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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How to Make Your Board Training Fun and Effective

Training nonprofit board members can sometimes feel like a challenge. Keeping everyone engaged and interested is important for making sure the training is effective. When board members are excited about learning, they are more likely to retain information and apply it to their work. This is why finding creative and…

vickyOctober 31, 2024

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June 2024 News – What About Me? What Am I Doing for Myself and My Career?

What About Me? What Am I Doing for Myself and My Career? Self-care, self-nurturing, me time…Who has time? When was the last time you did something that was just for you? Not your kids, not your spouse/partner, or parents, or friends, or boss, just you? When I was married the…

vickyJuly 9, 2024

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May 2024 News – Ethics: October is AFP Ethics Awareness Month, But Why Wait?

Ethics: October is AFP Ethics Awareness Month, But Why Wait? Ethical fundraising is not a one month a year thing. It’s every day. It’s every donor, every donation, every decision you make. For members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) there is a Code of Ethical Standards. Ethics are…

vickyMay 9, 2024

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April 2024 News – End of Calendar Q1: Where Are You with Your Plan?

End of Calendar Q1: Where Are You with Your Plan? Spring has arrived which means we are at the beginning of the second quarter of the calendar (or fiscal) year. Spring and Fall are prime fundraising seasons and to take full advantage of the largesse of your donors, you need…

vickyApril 10, 2024

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March 2024 News – $ Resources: Cash, Stocks, In-Kind, Fees, Etc.

$ Resources: Cash, Stocks, In-Kind, Fees, Etc. Fundraisers think in terms of revenue and return on investment (ROI). Will a $10,000 investment in this event raise $30,000? That’s our job. We also have to think about the donor. How user-friendly is the website? Does it take more than three clicks…

vickyMarch 18, 2024

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February 2024 News – Abundance vs Scarcity: What Drives You?

Abundance vs Scarcity: What Drives You? Are you a glass half empty or a glass half full person? Your answer illustrates your belief in abundance (there’s enough to go around) or scarcity (there’s never enough). So many nonprofit organizations are led by those who have a scarcity mindset. They move…

vickyFebruary 22, 2024

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About Fundraising: The Podcast