For the last 60-70 years, a Feasibility Study has been “required” before planning and/or implementing any major fundraising effort, and its basic concept and structure hasn’t changed in all that time; and, it is my contention that the Feasibility Study is not only obsolete, it’s counter-productive. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that …
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Most non-profits don’t live on grants from corporations, foundations and governments, or from event generated income. Roughly 80% of contributed dollars come from individual donors or their estates. And the common wisdom is that at least 80% of that amount — or about two-thirds of all contributed dollars – come as major gifts from individuals. …
Ideally, from day one, an organization should have someone who knows/understands the NPO, its mission, its leadership, and its hopes and aspirations. This person like the Director of Development should have the experience and skills to help the NPO plan for next week and next year. This person should have input at all levels, should …
It Can Be Confusing to Someone New to the Field…. To review a basic concept, the terms “Fundraising” and “Development” are not synonymous. Development refers to the process of establishing, maintaining and enhancing relationships with individuals, corporations and foundations … for the purpose of creating/maintaining a giving constituency that provides ongoing support for a nonprofit …
This is a three-part story of a small Historical Society that embarked upon a Capital Campaign at the urging of their current President and her husband, who donated $1M for a major project. The campaign was undertaken without a Planning Study; and, in their second year of fundraising only $156,000 has been raised… $100,000 of …
This is a three-part story of a small Historical Society that embarked upon a Capital Campaign at the urging of their current President and her husband, who donated $1M for a major project. The campaign was undertaken without a Planning Study; and, in their second year of fundraising only $156,000 has been raised… $100,000 of …
(This is an email I’d received, with my comments in bold.) We are a small Historical Society that backed into a Capital Campaign when our current President and her husband donated $1M for a new vault and study center. A design and build Contractor on our Board did the best he could, without plans and …
