I live in College Station, Texas, about a 1 ½ hour drive from Houston. When Hurricane Rita hit in 2005, many people from the Houston area were encouraged to evacuate, and many ended up in my city. When my church announced they were opening a shelter in our activity center, I called to ask how … More 10 Things Hurricane Rita Taught Me about Serving Others
A number of years ago my husband and I made a donation to a charitable organization that was building a playground. For us, this was a significant gift, and as a result, we were able to “name” a park bench after my late father. My dad loved children, was a kid at heart, and we … More The Golden Rule of Benefactor Relations
I was talking to a colleague a few days ago. This person had planned a wonderful recognition/stewardship/thank-you program for benefactors. It had all the elements of thanking benefactors, appropriately recognizing gifts, and helping specific benefactors gently move on to the next level of giving. SO what was wrong with it? Well, what looked great on … More Don’t Bite Off More than You Can Chew
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