Who Should Be On Your Development Committee?
Partly because I have a father that has built a very successful career in professional fund-raising and partly because I deal with people’s money on a daily basis in my normal business responsibilities
Apr 10, 2018·2 min
The illusion of control bias
The illusion of control bias, another form of dissonant behavior, describes the tendency of human beings to believe that they can control or at least influence outcomes when, in fact, they cannot.
Apr 10, 2018·3 min
Should small businesses partake in a 401(k) retirement savings plan?
Small businesses are an important backbone of the community, offering specialty retail and services to cities.
Apr 6, 2018·1 min
Representativeness Bias
A company might announce a string of great quarterly earnings. As a result, you assume the next earnings announcement will probably be great, too.
Apr 5, 2018·3 min
“Money, it’s a gas” Pink Floyd
Money, it’s a gas. And besides driving us to build our careers, education, and countless other aspects of our lives around it, its most relevant purpose is, unquestionably,
Mar 27, 2018·2 min
Confirmation Bias
According to an article in Psychology Today by Shahram Heshmat Ph.D., “Confirmation bias occurs from the direct influence of desire on beliefs.
Mar 23, 2018·2 min
Conservatism Bias
Mar 16, 2018·3 min
Stephanie Brockway, Executive Director, Germantown Education Foundation
Mar 15, 2018·1 min
Good mission statements are extremely focused
Mar 13, 2018·2 min
Cognitive Dissonance
Mar 13, 2018·2 min
Does your business need an Investment Advisor? Absolutely!
Mar 6, 2018·2 min
Cognitive Biases
Mar 2, 2018·3 min
What does money mean to you?
Feb 27, 2018·2 min
Let's begin our discovery of behavioral biases by defining what a bias is:
Feb 24, 2018·2 min
What separates the good nonprofits from the great ones?
Feb 13, 2018·2 min
Mauricio Calvo Executive Director Latino Memphis
Feb 9, 2018·2 min
What gives your employees the perception that their company is a "great company?"
People want to work at great companies. Like most rational people, I believed this to be true long before we were named by the Memphis Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Memphis in 2017.
Feb 6, 2018·2 min
"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing," Warren Buffett
Nov 14, 2017·1 min
Jen Andrews, Executive Director of Shelby Farms Park
Nov 7, 2017·1 min
Add Performance to Your Non- Profit by Getting Creative with Big Cost Centers
We have the privilege of working with numerous regional non-profits who are focused on maximizing the resources they need to pursue their missions. Most feel the pressure to focus on revenue generation. After all, they are likely already painfully understaffed, and “cuts” seem counter to their missions.
Sep 28, 2017·2 min
The one rate that is more important than return
Investors have a laser focus on returns, which makes sense. Making the most of what you have saved means finding a high-return option in an appropriate risk and expense category. But there’s a rate that’s far more crucial to your rate of return, when it comes to retiring with the most resources possible.
Sep 25, 2017·2 min
Ephie Ballard-Johnson President and CEO, Neighborhood Christian Centers
Sep 15, 2017·1 min
Kevin Sharp Director, Dixon Gallery and Gardens
In his ten years at the Dixon, Kevin has expanded the museum’s impact through innovations like free Saturday mornings and pay-what-you-can Tuesdays, and a major 2016 renovation that was unveiled for the Dixon’s 40th anniversary.
Sep 8, 2017·1 min
Unleash the Power of Predictability with Recurring Revenue
As competition — local, national, and global — puts continuous pressure on revenue generation, many businesses and non-profits have begun to explore strategic opportunities for recurring revenue. Have you spent any time imagining ways that you can convert less predictable revenue streams into more reliable ones?
Aug 29, 2017·2 min
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