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A Donation Request You Should Not Do

Not too long ago I was having a conversation with a seasoned fundraiser. This person works with a large organization as a consultant. He told me that a billionaire had sent $1,000 to the nonprofit and that the CEO quickly sent out a […]

How to Market Your Nonprofit on a Shoestring Budget

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If you work or are associated with the nonprofit sector, then you know the vast majority of organizations in the U.S. are small. They operate with limited resources and a small financial margin. A challenge for many of these groups is marketing.

We all […]

Doing the Right Thing in Business

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A couple of weeks ago, one of my companies acquired a significant competitor in California, Cash4shooz, for an undisclosed sum. A member of my team asked me as we began to speak about the rebranding if we were going to continue to […]

How to Land Your Next Job Opportunity

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As a manager, I’m always on the look-out for the performance of my team and also the opportunity to add someone new that might take our companies and brands to a higher level. I happen to be one of those executives that are […]

Dashboard Reporting Still Rules for CEOs

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We live in a world of immense technical innovation and data is something many of us are immersed in, and there are times when there seems to be too much of it. Other times, we’re seeing a lot of information, but it’s not […]

Why It is Important to Reinvent Yourself

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A couple of weeks ago, I was reading an article about how Uber has essentially almost pulverized the New York City taxi industry. If you speak to any cabbie these days, you know that they realize their days are numbered. And, even Uber […]

Why You Need to Stop Having Networking Conversations

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A colleague of mine recently flew to another country to attend a sizeable social event, which was meant to be fun. At this particular function, there were many people she knew. At one point, a successful entrepreneur came up to her and started […]

How to Increase Your Time Management Skills

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I was recently asked how in the world I manage to do everything I have to do on any given day. I have multiple companies, at least seven independent brands, and of course, personal responsibilities and commitments to my family and friends. I’ve […]

Protect Your Nonprofit’s Online Reputation

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You might be thinking that you don’t have to do anything to protect your online reputation. Perhaps you’re thinking, who would want to do anything against a charitable organization? You would be mistaken. Criminals and trolls don’t pick favorites, and unfortunately, any person […]

5 Reasons Why You Need An Executive Coach

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Many of the top CEOs in major global brands have an executive coach on retainer, but small businesses leaders can also benefit from this type of expertise. On average, one of the primary reasons many small businesses do not hire a coach is […]