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I'm not sure how it happened, but I closed my car door on my thumb. Fully closed. It hurt so much I momentarily forgot how to open the door! For two weeks now I have been trying to figure how I did this.
But, even sillier, for two weeks I have been pretty sure that I broke my thumb. Maybe I don't have too much use for it, and it has been a nice excuse not to wear ties. But it sure makes buttoning a shirt painful and tedious.
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Looking for Jeff? You'll find him either on the lake, laughing with good friends, or helping nonprofits develop to their full potential.
Jeff believes that successful fundraising is built on a bedrock of relevant, consistent messaging; sound practices; the nurturing of relationships; and impeccable stewardship. And that organizations that adhere to those standards serve as beacons to others that aspire to them. The Bedrocks & Beacons blog will provide strategic information to help nonprofits be both.
Jeff has more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and is a member of the NonProfit PRO Editorial Advisory Board.