The Real Badass

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Wendy Santana

I was originally going to call the book I am working on “Badass Brain Cancer Warrior.” Then I realized, that could imply I already consider myself a badass…and truth be told, I’m not a badass—not really—not yet. While there are many badasses in the world, I cannot in good conscience proclaim to be one of them. Don’t get me wrong,…

Tax Reform. What Tax Reform?

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Wendy Santana

By: Bonnie Harris Hayden, Esq. and Wendy Santana, CFRE: Last week, thanks to The Nonprofit Partnership in Long Beach, we had a chance to hear Brian Yacker, JD/CPA of YH Advisors talk about some of the ways the new tax laws will, directly and indirectly, affect non-profit organizations (NPO’s). During the two-hour session, we gleaned three core acknowledgments, six…

Second Chance in Life

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Wendy Santana

Following is a quote by fellow brain tumor warrior, Sarah Caras. Sharing with permission. Thank you for your beautiful words, Sarah! “I think one of the coolest things about people in our position is we get a second chance in life that most people don’t get. We get to see how precious life really is and can live our lives accordingly. …

Loss

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Wendy Santana

Artwork and writing by Noé Santana, 12-years-old. “He trudged across the ever-changing sands of life… the wind picked up and the sand swirled around his feet, as his memories did in his head. Memories of things lost and thoughts of things yet to come. Absorbed by his emotions he stumbled over a dune and when he saw what lay…

Five Questions to Consider Prior to Launching a Major Gifts Program

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Wendy Santana

Congratulations! Your board has come to the realization that to sustain your nonprofit, you will need to diversify your funding streams. As we know, unbalanced reliance on private grants, government grants, or special events can be costly and detrimental to the financial health of your agency. Conversely, increasing contributions from individuals is both cost-effective and can drastically improve the long-term…