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Why Your Donors Stop Giving
Every year donors stop giving to your United Way. Our research has found that the vast majority of donors stop giving for two reasons . . .
Do Your Donors Need a Dog and Pony Show?
Recently I was talking with my father, and conversation came around to his job.
Diagnosing the Problem
Recently, I’ve been getting horrible headaches. And not just normal pain, these headaches are nausea inducing nightmares.
How to Make Your United Way a Bestseller
If you are looking for a good book, one place to turn is the bestseller lists. Let’s take a look at some reasons why books are bestsellers and how you can use bestseller thinking at your United Way.
After COVID-19 Will Your United Way Return to Normal?
I will not keep you in suspense, nor surprise you with my response, but “No” your United Way will never return to normal after COVID-19.
Fix Your Focus
In the past two weeks, nearly every United Way I have talked to has mentioned the same thing – lack of focus. Each of the United Ways were very aware of their lack of focus and . . .