The Varga Group

For 20 yrs, I’ve been talking about the connection between money beliefs & asking for money. It’s complicated & there aren't many places to explore what's really going on. Hope my new free Money Beliefs Guidebook helps - Link in bio #nonprofit #fundraising #philanthropy #money

@bessbell @GregoryMcKeown makes me think about the story from your book. Hope the folks on this thread read Essentialism and it inspires them to rethink things.

I was just tracking down a contract and I sent the following email 48 hours after a c-section: "Hi! I unexpectedly had a baby a month early, but should be able to hop on a zoom next week. When works for you?"

@JeffTaucher @jscukanec @JeffTaucher it was his life motto and on the bench on @SantaClaraUniv's campus in his honor ❤️

@jscukanec #4 should be chapter 1 of the parent handbook. Nice connection

Amy saw a news story about #catch365 a few weeks ago. She reached out and wanted to play catch today, March 8th. It would have been her dads 77th birthday. He passed away in April of 2021. “I’d like to tell you about my dad.” She brought his glove. #catcheveryday

Kids whose parents were entrepreneurs are 60% more likely to become founders. By using data on adoptees, this paper shows that while about 1/3 of the effect is heritable, 2/3 is upbringing. It is also strongest from mother to daughter & from father to son. econstor.eu/bitstream/1041…

Clairity Click-it: Tuning In Nonprofit Links + Free Resources clairification.com/clickit/clairi… via @BloomerangRoss @JeffSchreifels @GivingUSA @WinklerGroup @SOFIIisHOT @Beeline_Chris @Classy @thevargagroup... and more!

A lovely tribute to my Dad. Thank you @santaclaramag He truly loved working at @SantaClaraUniv❤️and loved mentoring so many generations of SCU student leaders.

@courtwrites Endless memes, 40 somethings discovering TikTok, sibling bonding, Amazon packages, and so much letting go.

2020: year of crying in the shower, learning to ride a bike, losing all the best people to cancer, heart attacks, & covid, rage hikes, bread baking, face timing with small children so hard you end up nauseous, missing everybody. What am I missing?

@cpthalvie @ChrisRrrrr @CherylStrayed Barry is THE BEST!

@ChrisRrrrr @CherylStrayed I second this! Best show I’ve binged since March, hands down.

Thank you to these folks for helping behind the scenes and in front of the camera to make the Reflection Benefit a huge success! raiseagent magaurnvideo johnnawells @TheVargaGroup #thedougycenter… instagram.com/p/CADtz-BB_UR/…

This goes out to all the #fundraisers out there 🙏 You’re making it happen, despite it all. 💗 You are an inspiration. I see you, and I appreciate you. #fundraising #philanthropy #nonprofit #yougotthis #keepgoing #goodjob

Thx Amy Varga with the @thevargagroup for sharing this great visual. I will definitely use these in meetings instead of 'how are you?'

We are looking forward to our virtual Changing Destinies Luncheon next Thursday. These sponsors make the event possible! Thank you! #Knightnation @WiedenKennedy @BoraArchitects @Moda_Health @OnPointCU @RBCwealth @swageloknwus @thevargagroup @ssoegroup @walshbuilds

So glad you found it inspiring @TennESheeLa ❤️

Donors respond most to #fundraising communications that keep things simple – letters and emails that talk about specific outcomes #donors can make possible with their gifts.

Keep these traits of #donors in mind when writing to them. Get to the point, and tell them how they can help with something they care about! #fundraising

Transparency in fundraising. 😂

So many of us in #nonprofits are deeply #empathetic which is wonderful 💖but it also means many of us struggle with #boundaries 😳 It's necessary to learn to set boundaries so you can stay in this work for the long run. #leadership #fundraising #philanthropy #portland #pdx

Can you truly listen to your donors today? With no agenda other than to show them you truly care about their lives. #listen #payattention #showthemyoucare #leadership #fundraising #philanthropy #portland #pdx

Just because you can't do it .... yet... doesn't mean you're not on your way. Can you give yourself -- and those around you -- the grace to in progress? #becoming #notyet #stillgrowing #nonprofit #leadership #fundraising #philanthropy #portland #pdx

How can you build up your team today? 💖 #encouragement #teamwork #nonprofit #leadership #management #motivation #fundraising #philanthropy #boards #boardmembers #portland #pdx #portlandoregon