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2016 Michigan Association of United Ways State Conference
Gary and I attended the 2016 Michigan Association of United Ways State Conference at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Michigan from June 22nd to 24th.
I Am Not Sure We Are Changing Things
“Right now we are helping people, but I am not sure we are changing things.”
Jump Higher or Leap Farther?
Over 20 years of helping United Ways with their strategic planning has taught me many lessons. For example, it is nearly impossible to predict the future, so developing a strategic plan for more than the next three years is merely guessing at what the future holds. More recently, I have learned the lesson of jumping vs. leaping.
Honoring & Supporting Moms This Mother’s Day
A donation has been made in your honor this Mother’s Day to help Bay Area mothers living in poverty provide for their families. We are touched by this generosity and hope you are, too. On behalf of the community we serve, thank you and Happy Mother’s Day.
Are You Living Healthy?
Recently, a friend of mine was told by his doctor that he needed to live a little healthier.
Real Quotes From Real Donors – The Sequel
In the course of helping United Ways adopt an issue focus, we have conducted surveys with thousands of local United Way donors.