The Fundraising Plan: For a New Organization
As noted last week: (1) The fundraising plan addresses (where appropriate) mass solicitation (mail, email,…
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The Fundraising Plan: An Introduction
This is one of the most important aspects of a successful Development program, but it’s…
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The Last Step In The Development Process !!
Back in February, I posted a piece “Development As A Profession Vs. Development As An…
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Some Thoughts on Budgeting for A New Nonprofit
This is a follow up to last week’s post on “special event income.” The person…
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Income From Events
A recent email asked: “What percentage of a non profit’s budget should come from fundraising…
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What Nonprofits Should Know About Bequests
Unlike all of the other planned giving mechanisms, a bequest program doesn’t require major technical…
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Profit Meets Purpose: Corporate Event for a Non-Profit
Corporate Event for a Non-Profit: Profit Meet Purpose A recent communication asked: “I have a…
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Development: Embracing the Profession and Activity
A couple of weeks back (on January 28th) Tony Poderis addressed his concerns about the…
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Recognizing the Anonymous Donor
In the context of charitable giving/fundraising, the anonymous donor is someone whose name will not…
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What’s Coming – The Next Eight Weeks of the Fundraising Blog
January 14: Recognizing The “Anonymous” Donor by Hank Lewis “Recognition” is something…
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Revisiting The Gift Table
I find it interesting that, of all the topics we’ve addressed in this forum, the…
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What’s Coming – The Next Nine Weeks of the Fundraising Blog
October 29: Six Goals For A Direct Mail Letter by Jonathan Howard …six key elements…
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When to Hire a Fundraising/Development Consultant – Part II
Last week I ended with the thought that a good reason to work with a…
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When to Hire a Fundraising/Development Consultant – Part I
The need to engage a Development/Fundraising consultant depends not only on whether or not your…
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What’s Coming – The Next Ten Weeks of the Fundraising Blog
Please Note: We are in the process of switching from posting half of each of…
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What’s Coming – The Next Seven Weeks of the Fundraising Blog
June 18: Reason and Emotion in Grant Proposals – Part I: Reason by Lynn deLearie…