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Serenity Prayer – Adapted

If change is really what the person/organization wants to do or are they just talking about it.

Continue Reading October 1, 2015 at 10:57 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment

#PopeinDC via Fast Company

I say, ask yourself, “What would Pope Francis do?”

Continue Reading September 30, 2015 at 10:52 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment

#PopeinDC or My Day with Pope Francis

What a day in DC! Pope Francis arrived for his first visit to the US! As he mentioned it was also Yom Kippur. So I decided to spend my fast with the Pope. Let me tell you, it was very emotional watching this man and his followers (including me).

Continue Reading September 24, 2015 at 10:07 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment

Why Most Major Gift Programs Suck! #8: Not Donor-Centered

I have been reading, devouring The Veritus Group Passionate Giving blog. I am reposting another great piece – we talk about being donor-centered – being reminded (all the time) is a good thing.

Continue Reading April 17, 2015 at 11:31 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment

Hope and Expectation by Seth Godin

For those who check in here or on my social media posts, you know I am a Seth Godin fan….this one did not work for me. Hope is not a strategy – at least in fundraising.

Continue Reading April 16, 2015 at 11:11 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment

Passionate Giving Blog

The Veritus Group has a great blog – Passionate Giving Blog. It focuses on providing practical information on major gift fundraising.

Continue Reading March 19, 2015 at 11:51 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment

Gracious Fundraising

As fundraisers, if we are gracious in all we do – with our colleagues in research, database; our donors, Board members and others – the art of our work is more apparent than the science behind it.

Continue Reading March 17, 2015 at 11:09 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment