5 Tips on How to Create an Annual Budget

5 Tips on How to Create an Annual Budget

The idea of creating a budget, it can seem like a daunting process to undertake.  If you have a clear process of what things to look for then it is much easier than you think and more manageable.  Remember no one has a crystal ball- only historical performance, common sense and forecasting.

When creating an annual budget, consider the following...

10 Takeaways from Giving USA 2018 Report (for year 2017)

10 Takeaways from Giving USA 2018 Report (for year 2017)

Giving USA, recently released their Giving USA 2018 Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2017.  Giving USA, the longest-running and most comprehensive report of its kind in America, is published by Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of The Giving Institute. It is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. 

Here are some of our takeaways…

Infographics. Why? What? How?

Infographics. Why? What? How?

Americans process over 100,000+ words a day.1  

Wow...talk about information overload!

So, how can we stand out?  Have you ever heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words"?  One study found that combining text with pictures produced a 95% rate of understanding versus 70% with just words alone.2 Humans are visual creatures...  

Have you ever heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words"?