AI and Digital for Small Shop Ops
“Let me consult my friend, Artie Ficial,” my 76-year-old dad remarks as he searches Gemini while we discuss a variety of random topics on our bi-weekly calls. Despite his somewhat…
Reimagined for the Modern Era: The Fundraising DISC Model
The Giving Pyramid. Constituency Circles. Moves Management. These traditional fundraising models have guided leaders for decades. But they miss one critical element: the integration of digital fundraising and online engagement.Recently,…
Inside the Smithsonian: Giving in America
It started with a Facebook post that said, “Lo and behold, there I am!”Greg Ng, the host of the 24-Hour Telethon fundraising campaign for the Food Bank of Central &…
A Light in Dark Times
I was on the phone with a friend yesterday who said "It's so shocking what's happening in Raleigh right now! Can you believe it?" I was a little stunned by…
Social Media Marketing World Recap
The grand event is over and I'm just over a week back into reality, so to speak. Of course, life doesn't stop while you're out of town but I was lucky…
Social Media Marketing World Day 2
Yesterday I did a recap post of my day one at the Social Media Marketing World Conference where over 3,000 digital marketers come together to learn, as Michael Stelzner puts…
Social Media Marketing World Day 1
If ever there was a conference that will blow your mind about every hour on the regular, then Social Media Marketing World is it. Over 3,000 people come together from…
Tweetup Revival
It's hard to imagine that the phrase "old-school" would apply to something that was popular just a few years ago. I imagine old-school as plaid bell-bottoms, ditto machines, the Brady…
A Morning Feeding the Hungry
Her hair was wrapped in a modest bun and the apron over her long dress was clean and pressed. She carefully filled plastic cups with water and arranged them neatly on…
Snazzy pups on the catwalk!
Judging a Canine Costume Contest
Granny of Little Red Riding Hood. Waldo. Superman. An Ewok. Yes, it was Halloween. But there weren't kids in these costumes... or even adults. It was a Doggie Halloween Party and Costume Contest!…