AndAbelArt - Just a Montana Artist, makin Art

Never been a something-for-nothing guy, but I still think I can help...

Posted by Shawn Abel on

Never been a something-for-nothing guy, but I still think I can help...

Fundraising, be it on a large scale like a Non-Profit Org or on an Individual scale like a Gofundme page, isn't easy because it's usually a something for nothing proposition. You get the good feelers, sure, maybe some bragging rights, I guess, but by and large you give money and get nothing tangible in return. I'm not advocating for the abandonment of charitable giving solely for the sake of the charity, but I am saying that, especially in an ever more materialistic consumer world, you are probably missing out on the largest segment of the population. So... how to address...

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Caricature Artwork - Just added a new Creative Service!

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Caricature Artwork - Just added a new Creative Service!
Caricature. It is a way to show someone themselves in a light that can help them to not take themselves so seriously. It's a harmless goof. A silly tease. And, upon reflection, people can step outside of their egos for a minute or two and have a good chuckle at their own expense. That's good. That's healthy.

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Updating My Website - To Meld or Not To Meld

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Updating My Website - To Meld or Not To Meld
I was already prepped for 2020 having just barely survived a dismal 2019. Start the year with capital to invest in my businesses for the first time, ever, and a couple months in I find out my son has cancer. 2020 wasn't unbridled horse flop, it was the tailings from 2019's horse flop!

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