My family received a major gift this month . . . our first grandchild. It took passionate leadership of the parents, hard labor, and twists and turns at the last hour that brought the little man to our …
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An article by David Lauderdale in the Island Packet, a local newspaper servicing the Hilton Head, South Carolina area, identified a secret benefactor. Lauderdale described an anonymous benefactor who provided a special gift for middle school school kids …
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I was struck by an article entitled The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown as it relates to major gifts fund raising. The author describes “the clarity paradox” which is summed up in four phases: Phase I: When we really …
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With a new year upon us, it's thought provoking to reflect on the successes and struggles of 2012 in hopes to have a thriving 2013. Let me tell you about my experience in major gifts philanthropy: — A major gifts …
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