Houston Giving in 2016
Think back on 2009 — a notorious year for the American economy and, of course, American philanthropy. Merriam-Webster touted “bailout” as the Word of the
(Deacon) Larry A. Vaclavik
May 4, 2016
Think back on 2009 — a notorious year for the American economy and, of course, American philanthropy. Merriam-Webster touted “bailout” as the Word of the
For readers in Texas, the new year opened with added downward pressure on oil prices. For readers in other parts of the country, the low
One of my hobbies related to my love of ideas is to study the origins of very ordinary and everyday words and expressions. Recently, I
So often in development or advancement meetings, whether with staff or volunteers, we spend so much time outlining the optimum cultivation strategy with the perfect
In March of this year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy published an article by writer Holly Hall entitled, “Author Says Feasibility Studies for Capital Campaigns Are a Waste”. The article is based on a forthcoming book by James LaRose in which he criticizes the time-tested practice of the pre-campaign feasibility study.
One of the fundamental truths of life, one of those famous lessons learned in kindergarten is that when we are stuck and just can’t seem
Dear friends and fellow nonprofit professionals, the following are some thoughts regarding how we can address the impact that the oil and gas price instability
