The Leaf Spring Blog

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How to Name Your Giving Levels

I have been enamored recently by the titles some people assign to their giving levels. You know, the categories that go on an annual giving wall or an event invitation that organize the donors into tiers based on the amount of their support.   The most traditional titles include words like Benefactor, Patron, Platinum-Gold-Silver-Bronze Sponsor, Director’s-…

Fable of the Fast Moving Semi

I love fables and parables. I used them to explain things to my kids when they were small, and I use them in leadership courses to illustrate common management and governance issues.  See if this one hits home.  Jack is sitting at a traffic light, preparing to turn left onto a major highway.  It’s not…

What We Learned from April the Giraffe

Do you remember April the Giraffe?  I wasn’t the only one checking in two or three times per day with the pregnant giraffe live feed from the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York.  Look, she’s eating.  Now she’s pacing–what does that mean?  Oh look, the caretaker is cleaning her stall.  Still, no baby giraffe.…

Cool Tools Part 1

The internet is full of great (and free) tools and aps that may help your day go better.  Here are our latest finds.  (And, if you have any you want to share, send them our way.) Calendly.  Appointment scheduling software.  Tired of sending multiple emails to set up meetings? This ap integrates with your Google…

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