Arthur Criscillis, Managing Partner at Alexander Haas
Online tools/resources: Waze Zillow Morningstar WABE App The Internet Movie Database Book recommendations: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach Personal habit that contributes to success: Creating a list of things to do and sticking to it. Ice breaker for new donor prospect: Make an initial comment about something about the donor prospect. i.e. CommentingRead More Arthur Criscillis, Managing Partner at Alexander Haas
10 Giving Trends Among High Net Worth Individuals
by Sandra K. Kidd, Partner U.S. Trust and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy have released their biennial study of high net worth individuals, and it backs up what Giving USA and other national surveys are showing: Yes, people are giving in large numbers, and they intend to keep doing so. This year’sRead More 10 Giving Trends Among High Net Worth Individuals
Minding Millenials
By: David Shufflebarger MINDING MILLENIALS I have the impression that a lot of folks over 35 are dismissive of millennials, putting them out of their mind because of some preconceived notions such as ‘entitled, unreliable, or glued to their screens.’ Thus I was struck by this confluence of headlines over a couple of weeks inRead More Minding Millenials
Should You Ditch Annual Performance Reviews?
By: Nancy E. Peterman, Partner Have annual performance reviews become passé? A recent article states that “more than four-fifths of firms are ditching standard year-end performance reviews and ratings, including Goldman Sachs and General Electric.” Keeping up with the times, General Electric is now using a mobile app in its new process to provide moreRead More Should You Ditch Annual Performance Reviews?
Get Your (Data) House In Order
By: Katie MacKenzie, Project Coordinator Why is good data management important? Because it can tell you a wealth of information about both the past and the present! Instead of being reactive in knowledge about your donors, you can be proactive. You can determine those who might be good prospects for moving up to a majorRead More Get Your (Data) House In Order
A Peek Behind The Donor Class Curtain
By: Mark D. Belcher, Partner As Development Professionals, our job is to generate resources to assist our organizations in moving the needle on some cause and usually for a specific purpose. Pretty vague, right? It’s not easy to capture the scope and impact of what each of you does every day, in some cases, justRead More A Peek Behind The Donor Class Curtain
REPOST – John Taylor, Partner at Alexander Haas
Success quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell Best piece of advice ever received: Lead with the heart, advice taken from the book, Leading withRead More REPOST – John Taylor, Partner at Alexander Haas
Capital Campaign Impact On Annual Giving
By: Jerry W. Henry, Partner “How will our proposed capital campaign impact our annual giving?” The question came up in a Board meeting just the other day. (I knew it would!) The organization has been around for a number of years; but, until two years ago, it had seen quite a bit of staff turnover,Read More Capital Campaign Impact On Annual Giving
Mozart In The Money
By: Katie MacKenzie, Project Coordinator Recently, I’ve finished watching the second season of Amazon’s Original Series, “Mozart in the Jungle.” I’m a classical music buff, so this television show is right up my alley. The storyline follows a very eccentric young conductor who takes over the fictional “New York Symphony.” And, I must say, theRead More Mozart In The Money
Liberal Arts Lessons From Sweet Briar
By: Meggan Arp, Ph.D., MBA, Marketing Coordinator Over a year after the alumnae of Sweet Briar College stymied a plan to close their institution, the College’s resilience is manifest with positive results: Sweet Briar has exceeded its fundraising goals for the 2016 fiscal year, raised $10.25 million in 10 months, balanced the budget without touching itsRead More Liberal Arts Lessons From Sweet Briar
