Last week The Collins Group had a half day retreat. While the “retreat” was held in our office, it was a time to get away from our inboxes, smart phones, and other distractions to come together as a firm and spend some time talking about ways to better serve our clients, and strategies to work [...]
The Collins Group is excited to welcome Anne Clark to the TCG family. Anne spent ten years working for a time management and training company and will be putting her superior organizational skills to work as our new Project Coordinator. Anne holds a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington and [...]
The Collins Group’s eNewsletter just went out yesterday. This edition features articles on new sources of social impact investing, a special feature on the new Harbor History Museum, and the amazing story of the Medical Teams International capital campaign that managed to find success in the depths of the recession. Click here to view the [...]
Loathe to be branded as “iron roosters”—birds so miserly they refuse to part with a single feather—and facing a requirement to publish corporate social responsibility reports if shares are traded on specific exchanges, some of China’s largest corporations are experimenting with philanthropy as a way to polish their leadership credentials and reputation. Check out the [...]
With a nod to James Herriot, this week I was reminded yet again of the toughness of farm animals and the beneficence of community, especially that which is channeled through nonprofit organizations and propelled by social media. Rewind to Friday before last when a goat – now known as “Betty White” – wandered into the [...]
In recent weeks, I experienced a great loss. One of my dearest friends, a woman I loved deeply and for decades, died. During this devastating experience, while I have struggled to come to terms with what I no longer have, what I do have has become brightly illuminated. Lately, I see where my blessings are [...]
The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Bolder Giving are hosting a series of live online discussions with people that they deem to be some of the most interesting philanthropists in the world. This week featured a discussion with Jill Warren, a middle-class woman who, along with her husband, decided to contribute between 35 and 60 percent [...]
Recently, I participated in a board meeting for the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation hosted by the brand new Harbor History Museum in Gig Harbor, Washington. While there, I got a sneak peek inside this amazing new museum which is set to open its doors on September 18th! Here is a little preview:
The Boston Foundation and the Urban Institute just released a beta version of their new Massachusetts Nonprofit Database, an online tool to help nonprofits build their capacity. I poked around the database a bit and was really impressed with the breadth and depth of info and resources provided. “Shared goods and services” helps groups leverage [...]
There are some things that you hear that you never forget. Years ago, while on a tour of a local humane society I heard, “If it weren’t for the cats, we’d be out of business.” Such a comment is obviously provocative, so I inquired further. It turns out that at the time, dogs were very [...]
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