This posting by: Tony Martignetti. Last month I gave you two things you need in place to make Planned Giving feasible. Now we’re ready to start promoting your inaugural Planned Giving program. Who are the prospects? Your best prospects are: 55 and over loyal, consistent donors, irrespective of dollar amount board members, …
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This posting by: Tony Poderis When hiring a professional development officer, the emphasis should be placed on the personality characteristics which are important for the appointed person to be able to effectively carry out the position requirements. Specifically, you hire someone who can accurately and effectively communicate the mission of the organization, and who understands …
This posting by: Jayme Sokolow Ready to be a Warrior? At the 2012 APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) national conference, participants were treated to a lively address … about proposal professionals as warriors, by Eric Gregory, Vice President for Business Development at CACI, Inc. I do not agree with his metaphor or with everything …
This posting by: Lynn deLearie. Since Andrew Grant wrote in his post, Impress Funders with Your Grant Proposal: Target Your Outcomes, “funders have become consumed with the notion of outcomes assessment.” (The link to Andrew’s piece is at the bottom of this post.) I agree, and have found the evaluation section of proposals to be …
This posting by: Tony Poderis We know that a Planning Study (see: What is a Planning Study) is a tool a non-profit uses to determine whether it should go ahead with a Major (capital or endowment) Fundraising Effort. Such a Study is essential for an organization in order to assess the likelihood of success before …
This posting by: Bill Huddleston Massive CFC Changes Proposed …Riveting Reading in the Federal Register I realize I’m mixing metaphors in the headline, but the intent is to get your attention about something that is very important to any nonprofit that is enrolled in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), or is considering applying in the …
This posting by: Hank Lewis I received the following email: I am involved in local education foundations which is a 501(c)(3). We do some really neat things that help to educate kids in our community, and we have a few big fundraisers each year. On our website and in the marketing info for the events, …
