Posts by Julie Archer
4 Key Takeaways From #BeingBoss NOLA
I had the exciting opportunity to travel to New Orleans for the second year in the row to experience #BeingBoss NOLA, a weekend retreat hosted by Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon of Being Boss. The retreat was filled with fun, food and masterminding with other creative entrepreneurs. I wanted to share my key takeaways from…
Read More4 Ways To Reach Your End-Of-Year Fundraising Goals
Did you know nearly one-third (31%) of annual giving happens in just one month, December? November and December are the holiday season and also the season where people feel motivated the most to give back to their community and organizations that they feel connected to. Even though Giving Tuesday is quickly approaching, your organization’s…
Read MorePrepping For Giving Tuesday
We can hardly believe that the holiday season is around the corner. In a month’s time, we will be sitting down to eat Thanksgiving Dinner, then some of us will be heading out to scour the Black Friday Sales! However, for non-profits, the focus will be on Giving Tuesday, celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving…
Read More5 Ways Your Business Can Change With The Season
Fall is officially underway here in Baltimore! The weather is cooling down, leaves are beginning to fall, and Hocus Pocus is on TV. The change of the seasons has us thinking about change and how change can be good for businesses. In fact, here at Redstart, we’ve been undergoing exciting growth, with the addition of…
Read MoreCelebrate Self-Improvement Month: 5 Ways To Invest In Yourself
September is self-improvement month and it got our wheels spinning about the importance of consistently working on improving yourself. Whether that’s as a business owner, team manager, mother, daughter…or a regular ole human! Your life is always under construction. No matter what goal you reach or milestone you hit, there’s always some aspect that…
Read MoreGiving Back In Business: Part II
We talked in our previous blog about how many businesses these days are incorporating altruism into their business models. We love this so much and while each business has their own way of giving back, our way at Redstart is through service in our greater Baltimore community. While we participate in service projects regularly,…
Read MoreGiving Back In Business: Part I
Giving back in business is much more commonplace than it use to be, which is so amazing! Many companies like Toms or Warby Parker do one for one programs, Honest Company has been a long time partner of Baby2Baby and other well known brands create foundations or corporate service policies. While we are not…
Read More5 Ways Women In Business Can Gain Support Through Outsourcing
As a woman entrepreneur, you know firsthand how much hard work and effort it takes to run and grow a business. Your superhero-like efforts have gotten you to a place where your business is really successful! So successful, in fact, that you may be feeling overwhelmed with juggling all of the roles and requirements. Hey,…
Read MoreTaking A Vacation From Your Business
It’s summertime, and although most of us don’t get a long summer break, it’s still important to take a break when you run or own a business. As a business owner, it’s easy to get caught up in the need to always “be in” your business. Don’t let hustle mode take over all the…
Read MoreNew In Social Media: Instagram Updates
There have been so many changes in the world of digital marketing, specifically social media in 2018, and this past month has brought an array of new changes from Instagram! So sit back, relax, and allow us to walk you through them and how you can be using them to your advantage. Instagram algorithm.…
Read More5 Tips to Creating An Outline For Your Annual Report
It’s that time of year again: annual report time! Your organization is probably hunkering down and creating a comprehensive guide to what you’ve been up to the past year. Annual reports are important for communicating with your stakeholders, keeping your donors ‘in the know’ about what you have been able to accomplish with donations and…
Read More4 Key Steps To Making Your Fall Direct Mail Stand Out
We may be in the thick of summer, but your organization should already be thinking about creating your fall direct mail fundraising piece. Fall is the time when the giving season is ramping up, so you want to ensure that your fundraising efforts are ramping up, as well. Here are some key steps to ensure…
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