As Nexus Direct enters its third decade, I’ve found myself reflecting on our mission, our future, and even how we might help solve some of the world’s problems. Remember When? Back when we started, technology looked a lot different. We used BlackBerrys,...
Does your organization create a safe harbor for your associates year-round? Current state and federal laws don’t always protect every sector of our community, and things are simply getting worse, for both queer individuals and women. June shouldn’t be the only...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: What Has Changed for Women Since 1987? The year was 1987. The New York Giants won Super Bowl XXI, and Phil Simms was the first to say, “I’m going to Disney World!” Everyone was listening to Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, and The Bangles’...
To all of the fundraisers out there: you have been kicking ass. Maybe it doesn’t feel like it, especially if you are so tired that you need a holiday – which you should take, if for nothing else than to help you gain perspective as you temporarily remove yourself...
Today, Nexus Direct is celebrating our 16th anniversary. To be candid, on July 1, 2004, I wasn’t entirely sure what the future would hold. As a business owner, you hope for the best and plan for the worst. This year, so far, has shown us that those worst-case plans...
First of all, the anxiety you feel right now — most likely related to the uncertainty of tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the future in general — all fundraisers in Ireland, the UK, the US, and in most places around the world are feeling it too! At this stage,...
