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Three Things Your United Way Should Stop Doing Now
Too much too do? Not enough time? Here are three things your United Way should stop doing now . . .
A Roadmap to Success – How to Raise More Money
My family loves car trips. Almost too much. Growing up, anytime we went on a vacation and the destination was in the continental US, we drove there.
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.
The Top Five Posts of 2021
Happy New Year! Before you head off to the gym or become a vegan, we have got a much easier way for you to start off 2022 right. We have compiled our top five posts from 2021, which will make your work easier and . . .
Here’s What to Give Your Donors
Tis the season of giving when we all scramble to figure out just what exactly we should get those special people in our lives . . . are your donors on your gift list this year? Here are two reasons why they should be . . .
This is NOT Community Impact!
When United Ways talk about their community impact, they often talk about things that are NOT community impact, such as . . .