Getting to Know You

For the next few Fridays, I’ll be playing a “getting to know you better” game with five questions. Some of the questions at first seem very facetious, but upon further reflection, I think the answers to the questions can be very telling. So here goes… What brings you the greatest joy? Several things bring me…

Changing the World

I recently ran across a survey asking about philanthropy and changing the world. There were five multiple-choice questions on the survey and after I read the results, it got me thinking more about fundraising and philanthropy. Now, I do a lot of fundraising, working with groups or individuals trying to raise money, grant writing and…

Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

I had the pleasure of seeing Guy Kawasaki speak at the Startup Conference in May. He was the keynote speaker after lunch. I was checking people in when he breezed by so I took him inside to get all set up and chatted for a few minutes while people flocked to him to say hi,…

Teacher’s Wishing Well

School is about to begin and the Back to School sales at Target will be irresistible. How can you help your local schools? Think about picking up a few extra items for your local school! Teachers spend a ton of their own money (hundreds of dollars), and picking up a few extra items can help…