Entries from May 2009

Fundraising Secret #37: Use Powerpoint effectively

May 19th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I’ve been through a flurry of bad powerpoint presentations recently. At the last one, the speakers turned their backs to the audience and read the slides word-for-word. I kid you not. Perhaps it was because the words were so tiny none of us could see them. If you’re using Powerpoint or a similar slide-style program [...]

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Are nonprofit's helping postpone Alzheimer's?

May 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Apparently 2009 is going to be the year of learning to delay Alzheimer’s. In today’s news, work is apparently officially proven to delay Alzheimer’s. The equation? 1 year or work = 6 weeks of delay. Earlier this year, I read that drinking strong coffee may reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s by 65%! What [...]

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Fundraising Secret #36: Keep It Simple

May 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Last week, I had someone pay me a huge, though unintended, compliment when unsubscribing from my email newsletter. She said the content was “far too basic” for her. I was thrilled! I strive to make fundraising simple, basic, and easy to understand. Many of you have heard me say that the most extreme thing about [...]

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Tags: 3. Ask · Samples & Tools · fundraising secrets