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Were you ever called in to the principal’s office when you were in grade school? It’s okay, you don’t have to answer that… 😉 But, if it happens again, now that you work for a school, I suggest bringing my friend Linda’s book with you! Linda McNay’s years of experience raising money for schools makes […]
Something I’m asked about a lot when it comes to fundraising is the endowment fund. These permanently restricted gifts can be a complex aspect of fundraising to understand, but the following steps can help an organization establish and appropriately utilize an endowment fund. #1. Understand what endowment really is: Endowment funds are permanently restricted gifts […]
Guest Post by John Martin. John is a philanthropy practitioner (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®) with 25 years of nonprofit experience, including 19 years of fundraising & development leadership in higher education and an additional six years with a grant making charitable foundation. He teaches university courses in Fundraising & Grantwriting, Nonprofit Leadership, and Nonprofit Marketing. […]
Guest Post by John Martin. John is a philanthropy practitioner (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®) with 25 years of nonprofit experience, including 19 years of fundraising & development leadership in higher education and an additional six years with a grant making charitable foundation. He teaches university courses in Fundraising & Grantwriting, Nonprofit Leadership, and Nonprofit Marketing. […]
You may have heard me say at one time or another that I consider my purpose as a consultant and coach to equip people for success in both fundraising and nonprofit leadership. I take this very seriously because I believe, like you, that your mission is worth the effort. It’s a good practice, both on […]
A few weeks ago, my friend and colleague Amy Eisenstein shared this video in her weekly newsletter, and with her permission, I am sharing it with you. As soon as I saw it, I knew that anyone even CONSIDERING a capital campaign would benefit from the exceptional content and insight by both Amy and Andrea. […]
Donor acquisition is costly and time-consuming. However, donor attrition is even more costly, because it’s like saying goodbye to a customer! And almost always, donor attrition is the result of neglect rather than offense. It isn’t that you’re doing something wrong, it’s just that you aren’t doing something right. How can you nurture and maintain […]
Last year, I had the privilege of meeting Rev. Sebastian Ombima at church one Sunday. Sebastian is the founder of Charity Centre Kenya, an organization that operates two orphanages in Kenya and also is working on several other projects in the country. In addition to running the organization, Sebastian is a pastor and has a […]
Most events don’t bring enough resources to the mission to justify their existence. Yet, many organizations continue to believe special event fundraising is a good way to raise money. Events CAN bring in a lot of money but they can also cost a lot in time and resources. While I always recommend investing your time […]
“Where do we start?” I get asked that a lot when it comes to annual fund strategy. The annual fund can be a challenging part of the fundraising plan, but if you have the right strategy in place, it can be a huge benefit for your organization. Here are three tips you can use as […]