The Canary has a heartbeat
A few months ago I was speaking at a conference and mentioned that Starbucks was the canary in the coal mine signaling the end of excessive discretionary spending. I was reminded of that yesterday when for the first time in over a year our local Bucks was filled to the brim. It was like a [...]
November 9, 2009
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Tags: Discretionary Spending, Economy, Fundraising, Future · Posted in: News of Note
Pardon the interruption
For the past few months we have been focused on creating new products and services for our sector, so we have limited our communications to 140 characters or less AKA Tweets (@workinglori and @lawson_david). Now that we have helped to launch DonorTrends, we are getting back to our blog.
While we enjoy the brevity [...]
October 5, 2009
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Tags: Economy, Fundraising, Future, Philanthropy, Wealth · Posted in: News of Note
A change will do fundraisers good
I recently co-authored, with Paul Best, an article for APRA Connections entitled Be the Change: Fundraising in Real Time with Business Intelligence. It is a follow-up article to one I wrote a few months ago about the need for real-time business intelligence to support better decision making. A common reaction to that article was “Enjoyed the [...]
March 12, 2009
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Tags: Business Intelligence, Change Management, Fundraising, Future, Technology · Posted in: News of Note
Which economic ledge is your prospect on?
We are all trying to figure when we will hit the true bottom of what is fast becoming known as The Great Recession. The problem with searching for “a” bottom is that the economy actually contains many of them. Think ledges and you will be closer to the truth.
These economic ledges have two primary characteristics: place [...]
March 10, 2009
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Tags: Economy, Entrepreneurs, Future, High Net Worth Individuals, Outlook, Philanthropy, Unemployment, Wealth · Posted in: News of Note
Where’s the Money Now? Webinar
[ May 12, 2009; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. ] May 12, 2009, Noon to 1:30pm Eastern
On May 12th WorkingPhilanthropy.com is presenting a webinar focused on helping you find the answer. Where’s the Money Now? is presented by David Lawson, who has spent the more than 25 years finding and profiling philanthropists for well over a 1,000 organizations and institutions, and Lori Hood Lawson, who has [...]
March 5, 2009
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Tags: Economy, Fundraising, Future, Outlook, Philanthropy, Wealth, Webinar · Posted in: Upcoming Courses & Conferences
Risky Fundraising
As someone who has founded or co-founded four companies I can tell you from experience that entrepreneurs have a perspective on the current economic situation that is in stark contrast to the doom and gloom we are confronted with daily. While most people see risk as something to be avoided at all costs, an entrepreneur sees [...]
February 18, 2009
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Tags: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Cultivation, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Fundraising, Future, Giving, Philanthropy, Wealth · Posted in: News of Note
Let’s Ask the Donors
One of the hallmarks of tough times is a proliferation of rumors. Everyone is wondering what their donors are going to do, and not do, given the new economic realities. These rumors mix with facts to create a non-fiction story that can lead you to make the wrong decision for what you think is the right [...]
February 9, 2009
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Tags: Cultivation, Economy, Foundation, Fundraising, Future, Giving, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Wealth · Posted in: News of Note
2nd Edition of 15th & Lawson
[ February 15, 2009; ] The 2nd edition of 15th & Lawson will be published on February 15th. This edition focuses on the CleanTech industry and high paying occupations that are poised for growth despite the current economic situation
February 8, 2009
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Tags: 15th & Lawson, CleanTech, eLearning, Fundraising, Future, Wealth · Posted in: Upcoming Courses & Conferences
Here’s to a Beta Future
I recently wrote a column for The Non-Profit Times Technobuzz newsletter about the future as it relates to adoption of true enterprise-level technology. My goal was to capture the current beta-state of such technology as well as the consulting that goes with it. I added into the mix all of the beta-regulations and even beta-donors.
Based on [...]
February 2, 2009
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Tags: Future, TechnoBuzz, Technology · Posted in: News of Note
