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Organizational Underwear

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

Yippie Skippy! My nonprofit marketing and fundraising hero Katya Andresen features this blog post in her 4/30/2013 Advice Carnival. Please visit and share the link. For related posts, filter for the category “On-the-Job Lessons.” Blessings! Sue When asked to create … Continue reading →

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Work Aprons

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Sue Edison-Swift

Getting ready for a shift staffing the admissions desk at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum means wearing one of the Scandinavian-looking aprons I purchased the the museum gift shop. I attach my name tag and put essentials in the front pockets, … Continue reading →

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Working Birthdays

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sue Edison-Swift

It started innocently enough. One year, my colleague Faith and I, each with single-digit April birthdates, realized our combined ages added to 100. Since a centennial birthday doesn’t come around every year, we decided to spring for cake. There were … Continue reading →

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New/Young

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Sue Edison-Swift

“We need more young [volunteers, donors, subscribers, participants]!” Whenever I hear some version of “we need young,” I usually counter with, “No, we need new.” New is not necessarily young. If your organization’s current base skews over 70, instead of running … Continue reading →

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