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Recognizing Our Shared Values
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Those are the memorable first words of the document that gave birth to a new nation, the Declaration of Independence.…
When the “Non-Profit” Sector was Born
While my bright, beautiful, and charming wife doesn’t like to admit she married a geek, the truth is that I’m a complete nerd when it comes to statistics and trends in philanthropy. This is the vocation to which I’ve dedicated my life. Anyone who is deeply committed to a calling needs to understand its nuances…
Women, Girls, and Charitable Giving
Fifteen years ago, I found myself sitting at Door County Coffee with Jane Stevenson, Sue Todey, and the late BJ Cassidy discussing the status of women and girls in Door County. In the succeeding months, Sherry Mutchler, Barb Perloff, and Orlaine Gabert would join us as we collectively poured over statistics, looked at benchmarking data,…
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