Our New Video And How We Made It
In July, Stephanie and I had exactly half-a-day together when we both were free to “take off” from work, and how did we choose to spend it? By filming our new video, of course! Can you
6 Ways to Avoid Being a PITA Client
Pithy advice for nonprofits that no one will give you. OR, how to avoid being a PITA client. And in fact, get your money and time's worth from a consultant.
You Know It’s Time For Self-care When Babies Curse
It’s been a very tough week for many of us in the US, with the #Charlestonshooting, the latest in an epidemic of racist violence. Our deepest condolences to the families and everyone who is experiencing this
Why your nonprofit should be on Twitter
What a month. Earlier this month, when we at TakeTwo discussed what we might blog about, Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (#RFRA) was all over the news. Now, of course, US news is dominated by #BaltimoreUprising. At
When and How Advocacy Can Work
We all watched the headlines in late March and early April - the impending signing of two new laws in Arkansas and Indiana, that under the guise of “religious freedom,” poised a very serious risk to
Don’t Shoot The Medium: Dialogue on Social Media
Stephanie has been railing about the pitfalls of dialogue on social media – how, rather than an exchange of ideas, online talk often seems to devolve into counterproductive mudslinging. While that certainly happens, I find myself
A Shot of Springshine Planning
Yes, it's still snowing all over the North East US, and spring may seem a long way off. (If you're in the southern hemisphere, or warmer climes, feel free to skip this post. No, we're not
10 Ways To Spread ‘Good Cheer’ Through Your Nonprofit’s Year-End Communications
You don’t want to be Scrooge, but what with the release of the US Senate torture report, recent news around the police shootings of Mike Brown and Eric Garner, and more, it’s hard for some nonprofits
Fundraising Training on Major Donor Gifts
We're delighted to announce that Stephanie Arcella, co-founder of TakeTwo Services, and the fundraising brain of TakeTwo will be leading a training on an Introduction to Major Gifts, hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Success.
4 Social Media “To Do’s” For The 4th Quarter
Most of us tend to think of the last few months of the year in terms of sadness ("there goes another year") or eagerness to start anew (“Let’s just brush last year's mess under the rug,