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Ken Wells
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Welcome Humans. Take Me To Your Fundraiser
Proud to report that one of the leading news sources for nonprofits, Nonprofit Pro just published an article I wrote about the uses and...
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Ken Wells
Jan 26, 20237 min read
7 Fearless Predictions For Houston Nonprofits In 2023
2023 will not be a year for the faint of heart in the Houston nonprofit world. However, the thing we know about this sector is that,...
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Ken Wells
Dec 7, 20222 min read
How Was Your Giving Tuesday?
The early numbers on Giving Tuesday are pretty amazing. The 24-hour total for nonprofit fundraising was a reported $3.1 billion. Not bad...
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Ken Wells
Dec 7, 20224 min read
Does Your Nonprofit Have A Robot Problem?
I wish I could remember where I first heard this saying, but it goes, “if you don’t want to be replaced by a robot, stop behaving like...
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Ken Wells
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Are Your Donors Quiet Quitting?
There has been a lot in the news about Americans “quiet quitting.” At its worst, quiet quitting includes workers who have completely...
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Ken Wells
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Case Study: What It Takes To Make A Video With Impact
Nonprofits like the idea of videos but are often skittish about deciding to make a video. Too expensive. Too much time. Too many...
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Ken Wells
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Explainer Videos Explained
A few years ago, I put together a video for an organization I headed. It was emotional. It tugged at your heart strings. We showed it at...
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Ken Wells
Aug 24, 20223 min read
5 More Ways To Make A Great Website I Wish I Learned Years Ago
Planning a new website update? Let’s talk about adding meaning to your message and telling your story for donors. Contact...
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Ken Wells
Aug 24, 20221 min read
What Makes Wealthy Donors Tick?
I'm proud to announce that the nonprofit news source, NonProfit Pro has just published my analysis on the mindset of wealth donors. The...
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Ken Wells
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Staffing Problems? Here’s Some Ammunition To Take To Your Board
I see a lot of job-related stress at Houston nonprofits. It reminds me of a board member at a nonprofit I led. When I warned him that the...
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Ken Wells
Aug 17, 20225 min read
Your Website Is A Billboard, Not A Storage Unit!
There are some things about creating websites that nobody tells you about until you have already jumped in with both feet. After being...
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Ken Wells
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Houston Nonprofit Moves To Adapt To Hybrid Work
News came this week that century-old Family Houston is moving to smaller digs to adapt to changes in work schedules. The nonprofit will...
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Ken Wells
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Nonprofits In Recessions: Assessing The Damage
Are we headed to a recession? The question has real implications for nonprofits. An economic slowdown, a sustained bear market on Wall...
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Ken Wells
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Who's Ready To Fundraise This Fall?
Can you think of a more-high stakes fall fundraising season than the one we face this year? After two years of COVID, I can hardly...
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Ken Wells
Jul 12, 20225 min read
Donor Communications: A Tale of Two Nonprofits
Or Is It Tail? I live within an easy drive of Highway 69 and I-10. If I just want to go to Louisiana, I can take either route. But one...
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Ken Wells
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Is your fundraising program leaking?
Do you ever feel like you are spending all of your time raising money for your nonprofit, but you never seem to get ahead? Your...
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Ken Wells
Jun 15, 20223 min read
Plus We're Also Out Of Siracha!!!
The bad news just keeps coming and leaders are trying to assess what it all means to their nonprofits. There's the stock market. And the...
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Ken Wells
Jun 14, 20222 min read
5 Ways To Deal With New Postal Rate Increases
But Didn't The Post Office Just Raise Rates? Postal rates are going up on July 10th and, yes, they did just go up. The last increase was...
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Ken Wells
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Board Fundraising Training: You Asked. We Delivered.
What are the five scariest words a board member can hear? You need to raise money! No one is happy with board fundraising. Seriously!...
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Ken Wells
Jun 7, 20223 min read
Using All The Tools In The Communications Toolchest
Y’all, we’ve got to change our ways. Here is a sampling of things I have seen Houston nonprofits do: Hold events without a communications...
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