Engaged philanthropy is a never ending journey of learning how best to make a positive impact in the organizations we serve.  I have learned some important lessons along the way. [more]

Both you and your organization have a brand, whether intentional or not and developing that brand successfully is a good part of our time on earth.   [more]

Nothing good happens in our lives or our business until we see things as they are and decide to change. [more]

Little good comes from panic, though through the hardest of times we are challenged to remain patient.  One way to do this is to remember that the more things change, the more they stay the same. [more]

In helping others, we are always helping ourselves.  And we will be most effective in helping otherw when we focus first on being healthy ourselves.  [more]

It seems unfair that in America, those with the least ability to pay in fact pay more than those with sufficient means.  This is because our risk and reward system makes it easy for those serving the poor to charge more and unregulated.  This extra charge has become excessive.  It always creates a business opportunity for fair minded entrepreneurs. [more]

The days of traditional fund raising from traditional methods such as direct mail and golf tournaments are declining and will be replaced by more stable revenue generators such as social business models. [more]

If you are going to get involved in social mission, stick with what you know and can be comfortable doing – it’s the only way you’ll do it well.  [more]