Authentic Donor Engagement in A World of Performance
We live in a world where performance has become second nature. Political theater dominates headlines. Social media platforms overflow with curated images, filters and highlight reels. As philanthropy professionals, we must pause and ask ourselves: Are we unconsciously replicating this same performance mentality when working with donors?
Elevate Executive Presence with Strategic Communication
As a philanthropy leader, you are an expert communicator. But, are you exceptional? Is there more that you can do to be an extraordinary communicator—especially in the C-suite?
Building Trusting Relationships within Your Foundation Team
A strong culture of trust enhances engagement, retention and teamwork, ultimately contributing to an organization’s success.
Demystifying Executive Presence: Defining and Developing Leadership Impact
Executive presence is what sets exceptional leaders apart. It’s about demonstrating confident, authentic and effective leadership...
Five Elements of a Robust Grateful Engagement Strategy
Grateful engagement (formerly known as the “grateful patient program”) is a strategy that guides health care organizations to proactively...
Building Trust with Philanthropic Partners
By Pamela Ronka Maroulis, FAHP, CFRE Trust is at an all-time low in our country. Because trust is at the core of philanthropy efforts, it...
If Trust is the Glue of Life¹, What's Holding our Organizations Together?
By Pamela Ronka Maroulis, FAHP, CFRE According to Merriam-Webster, the primary definition of trust is, “the assured reliance on the...