Double check: why you need a proofreader
Communication is the name of the game. It’s not just what we say it’s also what we write. How are you communicating with the written word? Do you…
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What is the grant management process at your organization?
Grant funds are a major source of revenue for many nonprofits. Grant awards are heralded with public fanfare. Gaining – or losing – a grant can have critical…
Avoid the special event pitfalls!
Many nonprofit organizations and institutions rely on revenue from special events. If you check any calendar of events you will find many to choose from: 5k and 10k…
Philanthropy is Alive and Well in the African American Community
Here’s a stereotype to bust: Philanthropy is about large gifts from the rich and the powerful who give to organizations and institutions that serve those in need. Here’s…
Fundraising Team Building
This is the fourth in a series focused on the prerequisites for fundraising success. We can do so much more together than we can alone. A fundraising team…
Building consensus and reaching agreement
This is the second in a series focused on the prerequisites for fundraising success. Agreement is the cornerstone upon which a healthy nonprofit is built. Without agreement amongst…
Nonprofit mission creep: good or bad?
This is the first in a series focused on the prerequisites for fundraising success. Happy New Year! We hope you are energized and ready to embrace a new…
Creative Christmas gifts for your favorite nonprofit
Its Christmas time! And soon to be Kwanza. Then New Years! It’s time to celebrate and share gifts. We give to our families and friends. Many of us…
Five ways to improve donor relations
We trust your year-end fundraising is going well. Perhaps you gained new donors during Giving Tuesday. Maybe your fundraising appeal letter is generating increased gifts from current donors.…
#GivingTuesday
Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the holiday shopping…