Delta State University
Thank you all for everything you have done to bring us to the point where we understand where we are… Dr. William N. LaForge, President
Applying the 10,000 Hour Rule to Fundraising
While working with one of our private school clients, I was reminded of the of the “10,000 Hour Rule”. Some are endowed with “innate talent”…just born with that “it” factor that allows them to be successful in some particular discipline, but it takes practice to really make it happen.
The Meritocracy of Ideas – Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio speaks to an extremely important, but challenging to implement, leadership principle — meritocracy of ideas. Office politics, organizational hierarchies, tenure in a position or organization all work against this principle.
Changing Lives with Every Charge with Stephen Garten
Charity Charge Founder and CEO, Stephen Garten joins the Futures in Fundraising podcast to share insight on the new way of giving in 2017.
The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same
Some recent observations from our work on campaigns with hundreds of different organizations, of all types across the US, gives us a unique 30,000-foot view of evolving trends in campaigns.
Team Member Spotlight: Jerry Henry
With over 35 years of experience covering a wide-range of non-profit institutions, Jerry W. Henry, Partner, provides counsel on a daily-basis to a diverse body of clients including educational institutions, human service groups, cultural institutions and faith-based organizations.
Facts for Facebook Fundraising
It’s no secret that Facebook is a widely used and extremely well-known social media platform. But did you know that your nonprofit can offer fellow Facebook users the ability to donate to your nonprofit.
What Happens Next?
Supporters of nonprofit organizations have many questions when faced with a specific need, challenge or opportunity in a community. The big question, especially in the wake of natural disasters such as the hurricanes of the recent weeks, is “What happens next?”.
Counting on Boards: Measuring True Success
One of the most important resources – volunteer leadership – is rarely assessed except in the crudest terms: How much do they give?
Potential Impact of the Tax Proposal on Nonprofits

Tax reform legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives with potentially significant implications for the not-for-profit sector.