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More Significant Impact
Recently, I saw this on a website, “Our ability to have an impact was often spread too thin. We can have a more significant impact if . . .”
Is Your United Way a Fundraiser or an Impact Funder?
Many United Ways are fundraisers. Fundraisers spend most of their time and effort conducting workplace campaigns and holding special event fundraisers to raise as much money as possible. Their goal is typically . . .
The Top Five Posts of 2022
Happy Holidays! We hope you all have a fantastic holiday season and we wish you great success at your United Way in the New Year.
Four Trends You Cannot Ignore in 2023
This isn’t the first time I have examined trends facing United Ways. Unsurprisingly, three of the four trends I’ll share with you are …
Where is Your Impact?
Recently, we ran across a United Way that did not share any impact. You probably think we just overlooked it or missed looking . . .
The Secret to Building Community
Often the hardest part of accomplishing a task is getting all of the information you need in one place.