Archive for the ‘Acknowledgement’ Category

Want to be an Annual Report JEDI? Free Ebook Download

June 30th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Here are some helpful tips that I’ve gathered through the years on how NOT to create an annual report. 1. Make it over 20 pages, and an extremely hi-resolution pdf. Yep. the longer, the better, really. 2. No graphics on the cover, just a blue field. 3. Make the cover have boring stock art. 4. [...]

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Guest post: Mary Cahalane on Thank You Letters!

May 19th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

I have the pleasure of introducing a new guest post by Mary Cahalane. I met her recently on Twitter and learned more about her insight on Pamela Grow’s newsletter. I just loved what she had to say, so I asked her to guest post for me, here. Mary, you rock. Mary Cahalane is currently development [...]

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How do you turn an accidental donor into an ally? Part 2

May 3rd, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Donors crave recognition and attention, most of all, AMIRITE?

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How do you turn an accidental donor into an ally? Part 1

May 2nd, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Get more donors now!

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What are YOUR Nonprofit Tech Predictions for 2011?

January 20th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Claire Sale at TechSoup’s NetSquared just asked a fascinating question: In 2011, what new web/mobile technologies or tactics will help organizations and enterprises create/increase social impact? How will changes in nonprofit technology shift the way we serve our communities? Here is what I think, and then, I want to hear what YOU think! I think [...]

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Every day is Thanks Giving for Fundraising Professionals!

November 25th, 2010Posted by Mazarine

Thank you for helping me succeed!

AMIRITE?

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Do you want to learn how to speak more effectively?

September 20th, 2010Posted by Mazarine

Texas, Dallas, Austin

This is a map of Texas, and how I drove all over it! Red line is actual route, Blue line is the route for squares.

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Why Your Nonprofit Should Be On Twitter

September 10th, 2010Posted by Mazarine

The Networked Nonprofit Beth Kanter, Allison Fine

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The Power of One Story

September 2nd, 2010Posted by Mazarine

Fitted with high-tech legs, Scout Bassett, at left, and Sarah Reinertsen run together on a track.  Photograph courtesy Challenged Athletes Foundation

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How you can attain influence

July 22nd, 2010Posted by Mazarine

Recently my friend Vicki Flaugher recommended a book to me. It’s called Influence, by Robert Cialdini. I started to read it last night and I could barely put it down. It has case study after case study that show how to attain influence. Dr. Cialdini tells the story of a car salesman who sold, on [...]

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