Effective Leadership Requires Empathy

Effective Leadership Requires Empathy

Many traits create a successful and effective leader. Skills and expertise are a large part of those traits and are completely necessary to be a good leader, but there are other important aspects that come into play. Having the ability to create relationships within...
How Giving Enriches Your Life

How Giving Enriches Your Life

It is always nice to receive things from others because it makes us feel good on the inside. However, while benefiting from the generosity of others is not a bad thing, did you know that giving back enriches your life? Sometimes, there is no greater feeling than to...
Bill Gates: Philanthropic Exemplar

Bill Gates: Philanthropic Exemplar

William (Bill) Gates is most famously known as the founder of the Microsoft Corporation. However, in more recent years, the focus has shifted to his charitable nature. Alongside his wife, Melinda, Gates started the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, and together the...
How to Plan a Cost Effective Fundraising Event

How to Plan a Cost Effective Fundraising Event

If you are in the fundraising business, events can play an important role in your fundraising for both cultivation and stewardship purposes.  Events are a great way to showcase and inform your donors on the impact of their gifts and how they are making a difference in...
Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Have you ever worked with somebody who taught you a valuable lesson that you have used in your life? Has anybody given you sage advice? It could be a boss, colleague, parent, teacher, coach, religious leader or somebody else whom you have been associated with during...