3 Unconventional Tips to Build Social Capital by Hosting a Political Fundraiser
With elections coming up, I know some of you are planning to host fundraisers for political candidates. …In order to get someone elected who represents your values. Candidates will ask you to open your home or office to host a small, intimate group of people. Their goal is to talk and share their ideas and...
Empowering Black Urban Leaders
Helping Black leaders is crucial. Relative to the general population, there’s a distinct shortage of Black leadership in business. The Black population makes up just over 13% of the US population, yet as of today there are currently only three Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies—that’s less than 1%. (That means there are more CEOs...
Case Study: How Minds Matter Made 2x ROI with a Live Auction
The auctioneer stopped in the middle of bidding and asked me to come on stage. The bidding stopped at $2,000 for a 7-night, luxury vacation for 10 to any of Inspirato’s destinations. It was easily worth over $15,000. And no one’s hands were going up. Inspirato’s “Inspired Giving” program required a $6,000 minimum and we...
The Way We Think About Donating Is Dead Wrong: Part I
It’s a simple concept but most entrepreneurs don’t understand how this works, so I’m going to break it down. Time, advice, and money. In basic terms, those are the 3 things you have — right now — to give. (RELATED: How To Get Your C-Suite on the Giving Bus) In this series I’m focusing specifically...
