Saad & Shaw
GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING SUCCESS: $58 MILLION NEW SENIOR RESIDENCE AND CENTER
Dignity. Honor. Respect. Do not underestimate the vision, power and tenacity of grassroots community organizations. We have seen first-hand how a well-defined vision can ...
Stand Beside Her: advocacy campaign empowering girls to reach their fullest potential
Stand Beside Her is an example of a powerful new advocacy campaign launched by Girl Scouts Heart of the South. This national campaign encourages ...
Reasons why Philanthropy begins with You
“What size shoes do you wear?” That was what we heard. We saw a well dressed woman casually take off her sneakers and give ...
Giving USA: Who supports nonprofits?
The numbers are in: Americans gave an estimated $358.38 billion to charity in 2014. That’s 7.1 percent over 2013, and the fifth year in ...
Excuses: the scourge of nonprofit fundraising
How do we stop using excuses as a conversation starter, or icebreaker when starting a meeting? We all know people who start conversations by ...
You want to build a building
Owning a building can be a turning point in the life of a nonprofit. A building represents positive attributes: permanence, ownership, longevity, visibility, stability, ...
Five Compelling Questions to Ask When Interviewing for a Fundraising Job
This week’s column is titled “Five Compelling Questions to Ask When Interviewing for a Fundraising Job.” It includes five questions (and many “sub questions”) ...
