FUNdraising
What makes a good fundraising program?
Does meeting your organization’s financial goal define the success of your fundraising program? If you receive a windfall gift that takes you over the ...
How to secure grant support
It can be exciting to learn about grants that are made to nonprofits. Grant announcements are one way the general public learns about investments ...
How to know if you should launch a major campaign
When it comes to planning for a major fundraising campaign, people always want to know “what are the indicators that we should launch our ...
WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN?
The development committee of your board is like the fire department. They should always be ready to fundraise. They should be planning for the ...
WHAT WILL BE YOUR FUNDRAISING LEGACY?
As you begin your board service, define what you want to achieve by the time you leave. Whether you are a new or established ...
Navigating the fundraising priority maze
If you have worked with a nonprofit you may have experience getting lost in what we call the “fundraising priority maze.” Here’s what it ...
HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Fundraising successes don’t come overnight. They are built over time. It is the many “small” actions that build on each other and yield funding ...
The pros and cons of engaging political leaders
Fundraising is a community endeavor, and our communities include the politicians who are elected to represent us at all levels. Current, former and prospective ...
The pros and cons of engaging political leaders
Fundraising is a community endeavor, and our communities include the politicians who are elected to represent us at all levels. Current, former and prospective ...
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 ...
