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The Right Way to Ask Someone for a Million Dollars, According to a Fundraiser Who Does It For a Living
No matter what you're raising money for, Wanda Urbanskia says, the same basic rules apply.
I Thought I Was Resilient, Until a Devastating Loss Showed Me Resilience Is Not Something You Just 'Have'
It's something you build.
'Wait, I Have to Pay to Donate to You?' How Nonprofits Are Flipping the Script With 'For Profit' Strategies to 10X Their Impact
Spiraling donations and outdated dogmas around fundraising and operating costs have left many charities struggling to stay afloat. Some are trying new strategies to make money.
Anyone Can Try the Simple Strategy That One Billionaire Investor Used to Make His First Million Dollars Tax-Free
Peter Thiel did it, famously, and you can too.
We All Have One Personality Trait That Defines Our Future. Google's Chief Innovation Evangelist Shares How to Identify Yours.
I like to call it your 'Dimension X.' Once you know what it is, you can make choices that move you forward.
6 Game-Changing Skills, From Leaders Who Underestimated Them
These business leaders never imagined how important these skills would be.
The Author of 'Million Dollar Weekend' Says This Is the Only Difference Between You and the Many 'Very, Very Dumb People' Making a Lot of Money
"They just started, and eventually they got somewhere."
A Whole Foods Customer Told the Company's Founder: 'You're Just Not a Good CEO' — Here Was His Response
John Mackey has been doing things differently for a long time, and this is what he's learned.
After Going to Prison, He Worked Hard to Build a Career. Then This Happened, and He Discovered a Liberating Truth.
Steve's story illustrates that every action has two risks.
When Your Company Hits This 'Critical Mark,' Big Investors and Private Equity Will Come Calling
Whether you're looking to sell or bring on bigger investors, this growth benchmark will get you in the room.
To Make Your First Million Dollars, Draw Up This Venn Diagram: 'You Want to Fall Right In the Middle. If You Do, I Think It'll Take 5 Years'
The hosts of 'My First Million' believe anyone can make it happen if they follow this formula.
Stanford Professors On the Counterintuitive Strategy That Helps Google Hire Top Talent
We assume that the best processes are seamless, but a little friction can go a long way.
5 Tech Tools That Will Impress Strangers When You're Working On the Go
Be that person who gets double-takes when they're out and about, hitting deadlines.
The Brand Whiz Behind Sun Bum Is Famous For Making Boring Products Fun. Then, This One Stumped Him.
Everything Tom Rinks touched turned to gold until he took on a brand launch at Target that fizzled. Then, he found a creepy doll on Ebay, and he saw a way forward.
My Company Makes Body Armor for Police Officers. When This Happened, My Whole Business Strategy Changed.
I realized I hadn't fully understood my job.