Idea Pool
I Don’t Want to Make “Gobs of Money.”
Feb 17, 2012
(Now that I’ve totally blown my chance of ever being hired by Jamie Dimon...What? She doesn’t love money?...no cred whatsoever!)
“You obviously haven’t figured out how to make gobs of money.” - response to one of my comments on LinkedIn re social media.
Okay, I admit. I like money. It’s very useful (and can be a ton of fun to spend).
However, the making of it as the sole reason for existence? No, not interested. I’ve spent too much time in corporate boardrooms and around VCs. I’ve seen up
Donate or Join?
Feb 10, 2012
Like you, I get a lot of pleas from non-profits. And, the “donate” button is prominent on many of their web sites. Now, I’ve got no problem with donating; I do to several organizations on a regular basis (but, please, no more free tote bags, t-shirts, or stuffed animals.)
However, while it makes people feel good to help others (google and you’ll quickly find the back-up research…or just ask yourself) - we really like to feel we belong. We’re hardwired to gravitate toward groups. (We
Do You Have 39.5 Cents?
Feb 03, 2012
As I continue to work on the Adopt-A-Village project for Global Hope Network International, I’m exercising some admittedly rusty fundraising brain cells (particularly difficult this week with a gallopin’ head cold).
How can I make it as easy as possible for people to participate? How can I make it as painless as possible?
Well, one way is do some simple math for perspective.
To participate in the project, it’ll be $12/month for two to three years. Maximum 100 people (I’ve already
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