Mel and Pearl Shaw, Author at The Tennessee Tribune

Arts as a Strategy

December 21, 2017 Mel and Pearl Shaw 0

What does an artist look like? What about a businessperson? Do they look the same? Different? What are they doing? How do they dress? Where do they live? Here are two more questions to consider. […]

Building a Volunteer Engagement Program

March 16, 2017 Mel and Pearl Shaw 0

A well-run volunteer management program can change the life of your nonprofit. Most leaders know this and yearn for a team they can depend on. At the same time most delay engaging volunteers because “it’s […]

Things You Need to Implement Your Plan

February 9, 2017 Mel and Pearl Shaw 0

Will a fundraising plan solve your fundraising challenges? Will your organizational culture change? Will your board suddenly become more involved? What about funding: will the money and resources you need miraculously appear? Creating fundraising plans […]

Where Will the Funding Come From?

February 2, 2017 Mel and Pearl Shaw 0

How will you meet your fundraising goal in 2017? This question typically elicits one of three responses. Some are confident they will be able to secure the funds their organization needs. Others have a general […]

Defining Your Legacy

January 27, 2017 Mel and Pearl Shaw 0

Each day we are creating the legacy that one day we will leave to our family and the world. We do it with our words and daily actions. We do it with our giving. What […]

Ways to Refine Your Fundraising Readiness

January 19, 2017 Mel and Pearl Shaw 0

Part II of a II Part Series Are you ready for a successful fundraising year? Are you already involved? Before you go full force in the marketplace – whether with cultivation or solicitation – stop […]