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Unpacking the definition of Transformational Giving

At the start of the month, I fired my initial shot over the bow in preparation for the Transformational Giving seminars I’ll be teaching across the western U.S. in May, Lord permitting. That initial shot took the form of a … Continue reading

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Measure RII, not only ROI

I’m indebted to Sean Stannard-Stockton at Tactical Philanthropy for his post today, which drew my attention to a February post by Charity Navigator CEO Ken Berger on how less than 10% of charities measure the outcomes of their programs. This … Continue reading

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The difference between coaching and involving

Occasionally a development director will say to me, ‘We’re all about giving our champions opportunities for involvement. In fact, our latest brochure lists 50.’ Kudos for having 50 opportunities for involvement! That’s great! Now just don’t present them all at … Continue reading

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