Ahoy me hearties! It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day, so I thought I’d have a little fun and write my tips pirate-style for you.  Enjoy!

Avast ye!  Hearten to these tips that are like pieces of eight in your purse.  So weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen!

Abandon hope all ye who enter here?  No need.  Fundraising need not be scary.  Keep your wits about ye and heed not the scallywags who say it can’t be done.  There’s booty aplenty just awaiting for ye, savvy?

The trick is to draft friends and mates.  Hold ‘em close so they won’t jump ship.  Yarr that be right.  Lifetime friends are the best treasure your nonprofit crew can pillage.

Keep to the code.  There’s no need to become a filthy bilgerat. Being polite and ethical will save the day.

Climb to the crow’s nest to see what’s coming.  A view from the sky reveals the shallows where many shipwrecks occur.  Stay to the deep waters and watch your charts with a sharp eye to stay on course.

Keep everything shipshape.  No one wants a mess on the poopdeck.  Not even pirates tolerate clutter!

Now, you scurvy dog, time to heave ho and get to pillagin’.  Let no barnacles grow underneath ye as you seek to fill the treasure chests of your organization..

We all procrastinate from time to time, don’t we? There are lots of reasons why we do it – fear, perfectionism, doubt – the list goes on. We really need to just dig in and get the thing done. Here’s a great little video to help you get your stuff done.

A friend shared this very powerful video with me and I wanted to share it with you. 
It’s a great example of the power of words.

“Vision Is Seeing the Invisible.” — Jonathan Swift

Thanks!

Sandy

Here’s a great little video that will probably make you giggle or at least smile.  After watching it a couple of times, I think there are some deeper lessons to be learned.  One is “don’t start something unless you’re prepared to deal with the consequences.”  Another is “if you give, be prepared to receive.”

Watch the video and see what other lessons can be learned.

Sometimes we really need a fresh perspective – we need to look at the world differently to engage our creativity. 

Here’s a cute (and short) video that shows how a couple of guys took a really different look at things.

No kitties were harmed in the making of this video.

Today’s post has absolutely nothing to do with fundraising or nonprofit work.  It’s a little Christmas comic relief for those who are working entirely too hard and need a little giggle.