Turning a “No” into $200,000

TCG client Rig Riggins, CEO of the YMCA in Spokane, is the star of today’s Movie Monday from 501 Videos.  Rig’s team was able to turn an otherwise uninterested corporate CEO into an excited major donor.  How did it do it?  Click here to watch the video and hear his story.

Reflections of a Benefit Luncheon Junkie

Is there really a recession underway?  I am a benefit luncheon junkie.  I attend an amazing amount every year and I never fail to be inspired, renewed, and rejuvenated at the impact I can have in making our world a better place.  Last week I attended the annual luncheon for Hopelink.  For those of you [...]

Opening the Doors to a Better Community

Every capital campaign seeks to change the community in some way.  Some seek to impact only a small number of people in a big way, others seek to improve the lives of many in what may seem like a small way.  One campaign in Spokane, WA is seeking to improve the lives of thousands of [...]

Welcome to The Collins Group Blog!

We at The Collins Group spend a great deal of time thinking about the state of the nonprofit sector, both here at home in the Northwest and across the country. We share a great deal of this information amongst ourselves on a daily basis and with our clients, and wanted a way to share thoughts [...]


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