Over the course of working with United Ways for the past 32 years, there are several sayings which find their way into my speech on a fairly regular basis. Here are six of the sayings I use most frequently . . .
Read MoreIn the past two weeks, nearly every United Way I have talked to has mentioned the same thing – lack of focus. Each of the United Ways were very aware of their lack of focus and . . .
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Read MoreFundraising for United Ways has long been a challenge, and the coronavirus crisis hasn’t made it any easier. Learn how you can craft compelling messages that encourage your donors to give - even during a crisis.
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Read MoreIn lieu of traditional paper pledge forms, many United Ways are developing virtual campaign pledge pages. But what does it take to make an effective virtual pledge page?
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