Excitement Builds at North Georgia College and State University
A meeting like this is a lot of fun for me. What you see here is an idea we’ve had in behalf of our client now coming to life on their campus, for their university president. This image signifies an electrifying moment for our client, too. It’s a time when planning comes to an end; when it is replaced by the reality that there soon will be an actual “destination” for honoring philanthropy on campus, right here. Continue reading »
You’ve never seen this before!

Interactive story-telling, lifetime and planned giving programs!

“HOT!” This just in from Memphis.
Employee Giving Recognition Recommendations
A client sent in a general inquiry about employee recognition. I have included excepts below I thought the answers might be useful to many of you, especially healthcare fundraisers interested in promoting employee giving. And do remember, theoretically, the same thinking applies to all staff, volunteer and auxiliary giving program recognition.
All the things (and friends) I didn’t get to see in San Francisco
So, earlier this month, I had the great fortune to travel to San Francisco with my good friends Robin and Harv to present at my favorite annual conference, ADRP International. Except for the hour of the presentation, I doubt you saw me there, and I regret that I was able to see so few of you! Sadly, I spent the majority of my time on the floor in my hotel room, immobilized by a bad back! Yet, this trip will remain one of the most memorable of my life, for so many reasons. Continue reading »
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Dr. Kayron Laska, VP of Institutional Advancement at CSU, partnered with us today in our presentation at the annual Georgia Education Advancement Council conference in St. Simons, Island, GA. Her commitment to upholding their Recognition Program Standards and Guidelines as a process to be followed set a terrific example for those in attendance. Her understanding that thanking is perhaps the most powerful stewardship and cultivation tool at her bidding was palpable. Continue reading »
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