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Motivation

On Motivation

Motivation: the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
“escape can be a strong motivation for travel”
Synonyms: incentive, stimulus, stimulation, inspiration, inducement, incitement, inducement, spur, reason; “his motivation was financial”

The Pep Talk: From businesses to sports teams to non-profit organizations and more, the pep talk – usually brief – is often used to make “team members” feel more courageous or enthusiastic about the challenge ahead of them. And clearly pep talks are effective, but only if  given to a group that is prepared to take action. Continue reading

Fundraising and the new tax law

Fundraising and the New Tax Law

Fundraising has always been about making an artful and gripping appeal, giving prospective supporters a compelling reason for becoming a donor (investor) to your organization. The steps normally taken;

  • Identify and qualify a prospect…Then cultivate the prospect
  • Convey your passionate “why” – 2 or 3 key stories
  • Present essential metrics, showing your agency’s success
  • Draw them in and help them attain “ownership” before $1 dollars has been given
  • At the right time, close the deal. Money from a donor is a result of believing!

But the bar has just been raised for charities on the new tax law which is effective in 2018! Continue reading

Leadership

Leadership- Your Choice Matters!

What is Leadership?  A simple definition is that leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal or objective. An effective leader has vision and passion for belief in the goal (or mission) and is able to communicate it in such that make other want to follow his or her direction.

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