The report sheds light on heated race A new study has revealed that contrary to what many believe, major news websites and Twitter are neck and neck when it comes to breaking high-profile stories. The UK’s Metro has more details: The research by the University of Edinburgh shows Twitter brought ‘added value’ by providing ‘local …

Unlocking Bequests for Planned Giving Success In June I shared ideas on what to do with your direct mail letter. See the Planned Giving Series. This month we’re taking a hiatus from promotion to look at why bequests are basic to your Planned Giving program. You should expect 75 to 80 percent of your planned …

The wrong words online can come back to haunt you The case of Justin Carter, the Central Texas teen jailed for over five months as a result of a Facebook comment, is a powerful lesson in just how serious social media has gotten, and why your personal crisis management considerations should include careful censorship of …

Engage prospects emotionally and stimulate dialogue by asking ‘emotion-based questions’ rather than ‘open-ended questions’ to further the sales process.

Impact Investing continues to garner a lot of attention, at Davos, at the Clinton Global Initiative, at the G8 Summit, and at social enterprises big and small. But it’s still having little financial impact. For now, big institutional investors are not participating. Until they do, impact investing will remain small.

Most people agree that a rigorous business plan is a good idea. Clearly it’s best to research the market and risks as thoroughly and objectively as possible. In contrast, a “creative” plan, one that involves sketchy research, is unlikely to meet with success. Right? Well, maybe, but perhaps a certain amount of naivety might increase …

Xevach is a director on the board of a government trading enterprise. He also chairs the governance committee. The company has a significant geographic monopoly and owns and operates a vital piece of infrastructure in the industry. One of Xevach’s colleagues on the board, Yolanda, is a former director of a larger, competing, government trading …

Presentations don’t have to be formal, stand-up affairs. Many times we make our case across the table from a client, a boss, or a colleague. It may be tempting to consider these informal presentations as unimportant, but just think about what is riding on them — a major sale or business relationship, a raise or …

Aiming for high productivity during the summer can be difficult when everyone is making plans for vacation and time to visit with family and loved ones. Beyond maintaining productivity in the workplace, it’s hard to keep employees in the office in the summer. In many ways, it takes a team player who is also a …

The Paying of Sweatshop Wages to Disabled by Goodwill Crisis management is required after the media highlights the contrast between the stated mission and reality The revelation that some disabled Goodwill workers make as little as 22 cents an hour while execs regularly rake in as much as $1.1 million annually has created a crisis …