
Inspiring Leaders and Non-profits: An interview with Jill Munger
By G. Harvey Gail, MBA, President of Spire Management This is the third in a series of articles focused on local non-profit leaders. Last month I interviewed a leader in the business sector of non-profits,

Virtual Nonprofits: Would it work for your association? By Harvey Gail, MBA
Most of us have experience working at the airport, a hotel or at home late at night. Surprisingly much of nonprofit and association management work is not done face to face. Except for educational offerings

Fundraising: More than Carwashes and Doughnuts By G. Harvey Gail, MBA
As you drive through Salem you often see overly enthusiastic students, freezing and waving signs in their cheerleader or football uniform to sell you a box of overpriced doughnuts or to provide a “free” car

Your Association’s Political Action Efforts: Are you a Freerider? By G. Harvey Gail
It’s the end of the year and time to contribute to your political action committee (or PAC) is running out for 2017. If you are in a trade association or nonprofit you’ve probably receive frantic

Nonprofit Membership Development: It’s Really Just Sales By Harvey Gail
I spent seven years in commercial printing sales. It was often a difficult job that required visiting corporations and businesses many times before I even landed one sale. I had to keep in regular contact
Spire leaders take CPR/AED Training
Spire leaders took on the challenge of becoming CPR and AED trained. Harvey Gail and Mary Louise VanNatta received updated training on Nov. 11. Spire President Harvey Gail said, “It is important that we all