By Benefit Blogger on
9/29/2009 9:50 AM
We’re really excited about the social networking webinar tomorrow. Our speaker, Beth Kanter, has an incredible depth of knowledge about this area and is working hard to dispel the idea that social networking is a big black pit into which time goes—with untrackable results. She teaches a disciplined, purposeful approach to social networking using eight principles...
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By Benefit Blogger on
9/28/2009 7:42 AM
The “ice-cream” guy was back. That’s what some of the volunteers had begun calling him. He was a guest at the school’s auction, who claimed he was the winning bidder of the Hike and Ice Cream Outing package. Unfortunately, another guest had swooped in after the silent auction closed and penned her bid — a whopping $5 more! This made the real winner very, very upset, causing him to incessantly complain about the situation to anyone who would listen, instead of bidding in the live auction...
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By Benefit Blogger on
9/25/2009 7:58 AM
I was at a church fundraiser gala which included a silent and a live auction. The items up for bid in the live auction were high-end goods and services, plus a couple of weekend getaways at luxury properties. However, when I went to the silent auction area, I was astonished to see that...
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By Benefit Blogger on
9/24/2009 10:22 AM
I was recently at a fundraiser gala. The event had an open bar for beer and mixed drinks. Guests who wanted wine went to a separate, special wine bar. The wine being poured was from a local winery and was staffed by the winery’s sommelier and employees from the tasting room. Guests could sample any of the wines available for sale and get glasses of their favorites to drink at the event, which was also served with dinner...
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By Benefit Blogger on
9/23/2009 3:44 PM
Get your money’s worth out of your mission. If your mission statement was written even a few years ago, review it to see if it still accurately reflects what you do. If it’s out of date, refresh or rework it. For suggestions on how to cost-effectively conduct a mission review, see our white paper...
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