MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE – WORLD CLASS FUNDRAISER — DON’T FORGET TO PASS THE HAT
Reliving history with Melvin Shaw. In the early 1950’s I had the honor to hear Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speak in a packed, hot and humid Clayborn Temple…
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WHERE WILL THE FUNDING COME FROM?
How will you meet your fundraising goal in 2017? This question typically elicits one of three responses. Some are confident they will be able to secure the funds…
10 WAYS TO REFINE YOUR FUNDRAISING READINESS IN 2017
Are you ready for a successful fundraising year? Are you already involved? Before you go full force in the marketplace – whether with cultivation or solicitation – stop…
Define Your Giving Priorities in 2017
Part One of a Two Part Series As 2016 came to a close there was an avalanche of well crafted requests to give to nonprofits. These came in…
The FUNdraising Doctor is in!
Part Two of a Two Part Series The financial health of an organization is often attributed to the board of directors. The composition of the board, its actions,…
The FUNdraising Doctor is in!
Part One of a Two Part Series The board of directors of an organization is responsible for its financial health. What does this mean? How do you measure…
Three things you can do to launch fundraising in the new year
The new year is soon upon us complete with new year resolutions. Some are personal: lose weight, exercise more, be a more loving person, spend more time with…
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Nonprofits are ahead of the game when it comes to diversity. Is that true? We may tell ourselves that, but diversity – and most importantly inclusion – requires…
What is a culture of fundraising?
Everyone has to have a responsibility for fundraising. We call this a culture of fundraising. Others refer to it as a culture of philanthropy. Either way, this shared…
TWO LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: HONESTY AND TRUST
Are you brave enough to have an open and honest conversation about your organization’s fundraising? Are you willing to step out from behind your role as executive director…