By: Dawn Robinson, CFRE & Mike Schmidt, CFRE The ever-changing nature of recent years has sparked reflection in so many aspects of our daily lives – priorities have shifted and many development professionals have re-evaluated how their time and resources are spent. The same is true for donors. Gone are the days of back-to-back, over-the-top, […]

Maddy Andrews | Client Services Manager, Cramer & Associates Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a top priority in the business world. Companies across the country are actively fostering a culture of volunteerism and giving back with their team, and employees are truly taking notice. Whether through PTO hours allocated towards planned volunteer activities, canned […]

Michelle Cramer, CFRE, President & CEO, Cramer & Associates Women’s History Month has come to a close, and I’ve taken time to reflect on all of the ways we’ve celebrated the achievements of women in our community who make us stronger. We’ve seen social media campaigns sharing inspirational quotes from women executives, bold investments in nonprofits uplifting […]

As we took intentional time reflecting throughout Women’s History Month in March and the countless women who inspire us, our minds immediately went to Barbara Brandt. A fierce entrepreneur filled with wisdom and wit, Barbara Brandt blazed the trail for women in philanthropy when she began a small, local consulting firm (Barbara K. Brandt, Inc.), […]