We all have competing demands for our time and resources. After the basics of food, shelter and education for our families we’re involved in things to better our world — volunteering and giving to nonprofits and/or to our church. In…
Crossing the Rubicon
May 12, 2017 Here in the world of United Way, we’ve always stressed how we’re all locally run and managed. We pay a “license fee” if you will to share the United Way brand, with all the responsibilities and conditions…
Avoiding slow motion failure
May 2, 2017 You know when you’re driving down a familiar street and you suddenly notice a favorite store or restaurant is gone? While you feel a palpable sense of loss, the demise can often be attributed to the following:…
“Frictionless Giving”…at the United Way?
February 7, 2017 Not long ago I was reading about Domino’s Pizza and their efforts with their phone apps on what they call “frictionless ordering,” or the Zero Click App. You can read about it here. The assumption is if…