My 18-year-old cousin recently received an email from a nonprofit, promoting the organization’s new planned giving web site and inviting him to register for a free webinar about the topic. After opting-out from the nonprofit’s mailing list, my cousin emailed me and asked, “Why would they send me this junk?” My reply, “Because you joined [...]
Wealthy philanthropists in the United Kingdom say they’d donate more if they had better tax incentives. So says a new survey by JP Morgan Private Bank. What does that mean for you, American development professional? It means you can attract more major gifts if your donor prospects can realize greater tax benefits. Isn’t that tough, [...]
Fundraising professionals frequently describe the ideal donor as one who has inclination (a desire to support the cause) and capacity (the resources to give). Most also say, “We can’t do anything to increase a prospect’s capacity.” This may be the most dangerous and prevalent myth that infects nonprofits today. In fact, you CAN do something [...]
In order to be bold, innovative, and generous (BIG), you have to adopt a BIG mindset. The subtitle of our book, is “Rising Tide of Dreams to Action.” First comes the dream, then comes the action. It’s easy enough to dream, but what about action? I just read a blog post that draws a great [...]
Imagine you’re single, looking for a new long-term relationship. You enter a room full of strangers and see someone whom you find attractive. You walk over, introduce yourself, and converse. You deliver some of your best material—funny anecdotes about yourself, details about your high-powered career, evidence of your passionate, yet sensitive side. The stranger is [...]
John Wood didn’t have to quit his job at Microsoft where he was one of the top executives at one of the top corporations in the world. But at age 35, he had a BIG dream and a plan to pursue it. It started with a vacation to Nepal. Seeking to combat professional burnout in [...]
The seeds for Betty Chinn’s BIG journey took root in Communist China where she experienced extraordinary misery and family tragedy. Her parents were medical doctors and intellectuals at a time when the Communist regime persecuted free thinkers. Her dad fled; her mom was imprisoned. Betty and her siblings ended up on the street. Homeless and [...]
Petra Nemcova was enjoying a brilliant, sunny day with her fiance Simon Atlee at an upscale beach resort in Thailand in when the tsunami hit. It was the day after Christmas in 2004. Nemcova, a Czech-born supermodel, clung to a palm tree in the swirling flood waters and was rescued after several hours. She survived [...]
Is your business BIG? I don’t mean BIG in the sense of giant — like GE or IBM or Microsoft. I mean BIG as in bold, innovative, and generous. Whether you run a five-person operation out of a single room or a Fortune 500 behemoth with offices around the globe, your business will be better [...]
In spite of economic upheaval, bold, innovative, and generous (BIG) people are recalibrating for a new era and helping to change the world. If you’re an individual, you can join this rising tide. We’ll inspire you with stories of BIG people. We’ll guide you to discover innovative ways to move forward with financial fuel, focused [...]
Your travel guide for your BIG journey. Inspiring stories of BIG people and how they did it. Guidance to help you achieve your BIG dreams. And connections so you can join the rising tide of dreams to action. More...
Bold, innovative and generous people are in every corner of America. We want to find them, celebrate them, and connect them with you. In the next few weeks and months, we plan to connect with BIG people in every congressional district in America.
