March 21, 2013

TED TALK: The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong

March 21, 2013/ Jim Miller

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done...he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses).

June 12, 2012

The Millennial Impact Study

June 12, 2012/ Jim Miller

If you are at all curious about what the younger generation is thinking about non-profit giving, here's a great resourse. Millennials were defined as anyone ages 20-35.

February 17, 2012

Paddle Raise Idea: Study says iPad's for Kindergarten Classes Pay Dividends

February 17, 2012/ Jim Miller

The study, conducted in Auburn, Maine, randomly assigned half of the districts 16 kindergarten classes to use iPads for nine weeks. In all, 129 students used an iPad, while 137 students were taught without an iPad. Each of the 266 students were tested before and after the iPads were introduced into the classroom.

June 29, 2011

Opening Bids & Increments for Silent Benefit Auctions

June 29, 2011/ Jim Miller

The Immutable Laws of Silent Auctions: Silent Auction Bidders are "shoppers" looking for a deal. Nothing you can do about it. If your opening bids are too high, "shoppers" will pass an item by early in the evening. If your increments are to low, you increase the odds you may never reach the maximum yield on an item.