Category Archives: About Giving

A last minute major gift on New Year’s Eve? Hey, you never know!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Mike

Hey fundraisers and non-profit managers – did I ever tell you the one about the $100,000 gift my organization received at 11:00 pm on New Year’s Eve? I didn’t?  Probably because it never happened.  But it could.  And that’s what … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Feedback

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Mike

I’ve been thinking a lot about “feedback” these days. feed·back  (ˈfÄ“dËŒbak)  noun,  1. information about reactions to a product, a person’s performance of a task, etc., used as a basis for improvement.  synonyms: response, reaction, comments, criticism; Without feedback, what … Continue reading →

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Oops! You Need to Know Better When You Know More!

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Mike

Oops! Accidentally including sensitive information in a letter could have been a big mistake. Fortunately, for this school the recipient had a good nature and seemed to understand the context in which the letter was sent. Today’s charitable donors – … Continue reading →

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This is me. I am a fundraiser.

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Mike

This is who I am. I am one who can help make dreams come true. I am a designer and builder.  I am a craftsman. My stories will make you laugh or cry, think or act. I have seen mountains … Continue reading →

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A case for giving that goes beyond the gifts!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Mike

The following piece was printed in the “Another Voice” column in the Sunday, December 11, 2011 edition of The Buffalo News. http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/from-our-readers/another-voice/article668674.ece The holidays are always a magical time. Our desire to share and to help is perhaps stronger than … Continue reading →

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