“Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.” – Hank Rosso

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Do We Need So Many Non-Profit Organizations?

On the one hand, this is a great development – it means that as a society we are becoming more aware of a need to give to others and are even taking the necessary steps to ensure that we help others.

On the other hand, though, the presence of so many non-profits creates a unique problem – “giver burnout.”

Giver burnout happens when individuals get so many appeals for help – from large cancer societies, small women’s shelters, literacy organizations, and every possible non-profit group in-between that they feel overwhelmed and are less apt to contribute anything to anyone.  Even those individuals who do want to contribute have had to cut back on who they contribute to – there are simply too many groups requesting money and only so much disposable income any one person has.

Do you Need to Keep Creating Unique Fundraising Ideas?

In 2007, the National Association of Elementary School Principals found that 94 percent of school administrators rely on fundraisers to supplement district, state and federal money they receive.

That number has probably increased.  So the answer is yes!

You must work harder to get funding.  Where in the past groups often did well just by asking for money or organizing one big event to fundraise each year, now fundraising is big business.

Allison Jewell, vice president of American Heart Association – Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area, took time out of her busy schedule to discuss her gala fundraising ideas for non profits.

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KJAM Radio Kendall Matthews Radio Show Notes

  • How did you get involved with non-profit organizations
  • What do you do when you not working so hard.
  • What Are the 3 Most Important Things You Must Do When Executing Charity Fundraising Ideas
  • What Creative Things She Does To Raise Funds

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Moving Forward,

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P.s. Do you have any good fundraising ideas?

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We’re Gonna Win in 2010! — New Year Motto

by Kendall Matthews on December 31, 2009

Every year, I create a motto.  Last year’s motto was “Let It Shine In 2009!” If you don’t like reading click the play button below.

My wife and I finished our Annual “Thankfullness List.” Upon review, we really did have a great year!  If money shows were your heart is… according to our list… ours is in travel (eight days in Ireland was awesome), friends (annual Christmas Party with fellow Purdue Boilermaker Lee Brush), and red wine (thanks Gary Vaynerchuck.)  I had my second best year in real estate, corporate promotions, and was able to conquer my worry about money.  After multiple trips to Las Vegas, Nevada, I found my inspiration for this year’s motto. The motto for the year will be:

We’re Gonna Win in o’10 !

What does that mean to me?

  • Focus on achievements, keep your pats-on-the-back, hand over the trophies, trips, and cash.
  • I’m going to be obsessed with generating  residual and continuity income or super-morbidly obese checks.
  • Bringing back the “Boom-Boom-Boom” in my most important relationships.

Many of you have done resolutions, I don’t.  I just have my motto.  I will use this motto like the baseball bat in The Godfather; when I am faced with the obstacles and challenges I’m going to beat the living snot out-of-them…

Like this week, I beat an additional 20% out of my 2010 operational expenses and decided to hold off on getting Google’s Nexus One.

This year, in everything that I do,  I’m going for the jugular.  I’m going to be everywhere like Lil’ Wayne in 2008.

If you would like to Join Me in Winning in o’10 leave me a comment or subscribe to this blog.

Forget this year, today is the most important day of my life. Today, we work smarter. Today, we out hustle. Today, we do as Sean “Puffy, P. Diddy, Diddy” Combs says and “Make a Way Out of No Way.” When you and I look back on 2010, for all the late-nights, caffeine pills and ambians that it brought, we will be able to say “We Won in o’ 10”

What’s your motto?

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Chandler Zip Code 85225

December 20, 2009

ZIP code 85225 comprises a 12 square miles area of Northeast Chandler. It lies between Pecos Road in the south and the Western CSR in the north. The western boundary runs along Alma School Road while in the east it is more complex and forms the city boundary line with the town of Gilbert.
It includes [...]

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Mesa Zip Code 85210

December 19, 2009

ZIP code 85210 comprises a 6 square mile area of Southwest Mesa. It lies between the Western CSR in the south and Main Street in the north. The western boundary is Alma School Road while the eastern boundary runs along Mesa Drive and Country Club Drive.
It includes Fiesta Lakes Golf Club, Rancho del Mar Park, [...]

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Dragon Naturally Speaking Typing Software Review

December 18, 2009

“Speech recognition software is the stealth solution flying under the radar today that will revolutionize all our tomorrows.” – Grant Fairley
What Is It?

Who Makes It?
Nuance Communications
Why Is It A Triple Net Resource?
Can you type 60 words per minute or do you slowly peck at your computer keyboard like a chicken? Forget taking typing test, Dragon [...]

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Forget Church Job Descriptions

December 18, 2009

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America.  If I’m not there, I go to work.  ~ Robert Orben

If my goal was to have a high-stressed, lose-your-hair and gain weight corporate job, this would be the kind of job I would qualify for…
Investment banking firm located [...]

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Want to Run Your Own Business? Read this First!

December 10, 2009

Are you considering the life of a real estate agent?

Waking up at 10 am, hopping in the BMW, swinging over to the local Starbucks, ordering a non-fat decaf tall latte, spend the afternoon showing a few houses like on you see on Bravo’s Millionaire Dollar Listing, then at the end of every month picking up [...]

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5 Biggest Mistakes Land Buyers Make with Kay Shepard

December 8, 2009

“Buy land, they’re not making anymore of it.” ~ Mark Twain
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You probably haven’t noticed but there’s still a lot of vacant and undeveloped land available. The question is why?
The answer is simple.
As former president Bill Clinton said, “It’s the economy, stupid.”
However, those who are smart are going to [...]

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AudioAcrobat Review Inside

December 7, 2009

Here’s how to make mp3 podcasts with guest hosts and experts who are in niches you want to target…

What Is It?

www.AudioAcrobat.com
Where Is It Hosted?
Carson City, Nevada
Why Is It A Triple Net Resource?
AudioAcrobat pools your podcasts in one central location. I once used the services like www.FreeConferenceCall.com. However, you only can record one conference call at [...]

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How To Buy Land with Jack Bosch

November 18, 2009

What Does Jack Bosch Do For Fun?
I ask this question to all the people I interview. Why?
Because you need to realize, that these business folks are just like you and I. They have the same 1,440 minutes a day. They wake up to the same sun. The sleep underneath the same moon. Jack Bosch loves [...]

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Extended Homeowner Tax Credit 2009

November 16, 2009

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended & Expanded by Congress, Signed by President Obama!

Here’s the latest on the tax credit enacted into law by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Until the new legislation was signed into law, first time homebuyers could apply for and receive a tax credit in the amount of $8,000. when they [...]

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