It’s National Philanthropy Day and kudos to all who give their time, talents and treasures to make our world a better place! I’m currently working on a fund appeal newsletter for my church. In the religious community we refer to philanthropy as stewardship, and our goal is to give just as God has given to […]
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A New Book I Want to Read
Alot of my work is for churches and other religious organizations. With that in mind, I’d like to read the newly released Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication. It’s by Tim Schraeder, and it’s put out by the Center for Church Communication, the same people who do the blog Church Marketing Sucks. I don’t know much about the book, but […]
Pro Bono No Bueno?
Yesterday my AIGA guild gathered for our monthly cuppa joe and design discussion. Our topic: the aptly-titled “Pro Bono No Bueno?” by Jen Stewart. When asked how many graphic designers periodically do pro-bono work (free or greatly discounted), we all raised our hands. When asked how many of these projects turn into headaches, again, we all […]
Have You Sent Your Thank You Note?
When I was a kid, my mom was naggingly insistent that her children send thank you notes whenever we received a gift. Well, according to Tom Ahern, a leading authority on working with donors, once again mom was right. “Thank the donor immediately,” says Ahern in his book Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better […]
Color is Communication
Today was another meeting for my church’s fund appeal campaign. You’ll recall St. Mark’s Lutheran, Watertown, WI, is raising money for its school’s building addition and renovation. I’m one of three people serving on the communications committee (three being the perfect number for such a group). The appeal planning committee had previously decided to use […]