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Nonprofit Boards Behaving Badly

Nonprofit Boards Behaving Badly

In 2015, I had the honor of participating in the OpEd Project. The project encourages women and minorities to write more editorials and opinion pieces about subjects that are important to them. I collaborated on this piece with three Dallas-based nonprofit CEOs...

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How to End Domestic Violence and Abuse

How to End Domestic Violence and Abuse

Domestic violence has been on the nation’s consciousness for the past five decades for good reason. More than one in three women (35.6%) and more than one in four men (28.5%) in the U.S. report having experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate...

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“Out-of-this-World” Fundraising Ideas

“Out-of-this-World” Fundraising Ideas

Millions of Americans will have a front row seat on Saturday to an “out of this world” experience – an annular solar eclipse (also known as a “ring of fire”). It will be 2046 before another one is visible in the contiguous United States. We hope everyone gets a chance...

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How to Help Your Donors Create a Legacy With Planned Giving

How to Help Your Donors Create a Legacy With Planned Giving

The headlines are buzzing about “The Great Wealth Transfer.” It is estimated that more than $70 trillion will be passed down from Baby Boomers to their heirs – with $10-12 trillion estimated to be donated to charity through 2045. Amid high inflation, overall giving is...

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