Overcoming Obstacles

SimplyFundraisingCRM- Start in 20 Seconds!

It’s been a long 18 months since I was let go from my dream job at DonorPerfect (I started in 1995 and was let go in 2020), and I’ve been really busy!  I surrounded myself with fundraising software experts in the industry, hired the best staff, and launched what I think is the most game changing fundraising technology for nonprofits…

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Scarcity vs. an Abundance Mindset

I’m 49 years old.  Old enough to remember the oil embargo in the 70’s and remember the recession in the early 80’s, but young enough to be inoculated from these troubles by my parents. And I also remember asking for new toys, a new computer, and my parents saying, “No”. Why? Because my parents instilled in me the value that…

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There is No Net. There is No Safety Line.

It’s January 20th, and the peaceful transition of power happened on time.  Like many of you, I’ve been glued to the news, and making sure the information I do receive is authentic and true.  It’s hard to do sometimes, as I make sure to get information from a wide variety of sources, from MSNBC to Fox News to everything in…

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Equality for All?

Not quite.  The recent Supreme Court ruling prohibits sex discrimination, and applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.  But it’s still insanely difficult to prove, regardless of what the court says. I’m not one that follows the Supreme Court on a day-to-day fashion.  Like many of you, I’m trying to come to grips with simply surviving in…

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Black Lives Matter

Simply put, Black Lives Matter. I don’t think I need to get on a soap box, as my commitment to diversity is known. The Biedermann Group welcomes all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, socio-economic status, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity.  All that is required is respect for one another. I have learned a long time ago from my…

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