MAP International Named One of Top 10 Charities Changing the World in 2015
Congratulations to Douglas Shaw & Associates partner MAP International for being named one of the Top 10 Charities Changing the World…
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Giving Thanks
At this special time of year, we give thanks for the gifts we’re given and the people in our lives. We at Douglas Shaw…
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Enhancing Donor Retention through Listening and Thanking Donors this Christmas
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), in their 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness survey, cites donor attrition at a staggering 54.3%. Across…
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Making the Most of Media Opportunities for Your Ministry
The media loves a good charitable works story during the Christmas season. With cameras and microphones pointed in the direction of many…
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6 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Donors on #GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday was created four years ago as an antidote to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday – major shopping days on the…
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Metrics that Matter for Fundraising Success
It’s been said by people smarter than me that “we measure what we value and we value what we measure.” I think there’s a lot of truth to that. The problem…
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Starstruck: Is Chasing Charity Ratings Strangling Your Nonprofit?
It happens all the time: an organization is evaluating a big expenditure and someone on the team mentions how it might affect the number of stars…
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The Paralyzing Effect of Choice
I’m a huge fan of all things food related. One of my favorites is the always irreverent Gordon Ramsay and his Kitchen Nightmares. That’s where…
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The Cure for Shiny Object Syndrome
Do you struggle with Shiny Object Syndrome (S-O-S)? You know what I mean. You go to the store with a distinct list of things you need and you…
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In Search of Practical Wisdom?
Perhaps it began at the beginning of the Renaissance. We traded our search for wisdom to a search for knowledge. We went from our ability to live with…
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