What’s Coming – The Next Ten Postings of the Fundraising Blog
(…and, to start off the New Year, we’re offering $1-off coupons on the already-inexpensive Fundraising…
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A Change to The Fundraising Blog…
…in frequency, not in substance. Up to now (and except for Summertime) we’ve been publishing…
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Development Committee Membership: A Question of Ethics
An email raised this question: My organization is in the process of developing a Fundraising…
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What Do You Want Us To Write About ??
For over three-and-one-half years, we’ve been writing/posting about Fundraising/Development — The Basics and the more…
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Who Should Make The Ask?
A participant on a listserve raised the question: “What skills or personal qualities make one…
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Another Approach to Getting Bequests
Unlike all of the other planned giving mechanisms, a bequest program doesn’t require major technical…
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From Founder to Executive Director to Board Chair
My response to an email from an Executive Director…. You indicated that it is your…
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It’s a Blogiversary – The 300th Posting of the Fundraising Blog…
…and I’m taking this opportunity to thank a few people and emphasize the fundraising rules…
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What is a Fundraising/Development Consultant?
This is a companion piece to my posting, Who/What is a Fundraising Consultant, from last…
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Driving Philanthropy: Charitable Contributions Officer
This posting by: Hank Lewis There are two steps to take in answering that question.…
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Local Education Foundations: Less Effective Than They Could Be !!
This posting by: Hank Lewis I received the following email: I am involved in local…
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Exploiting Clients’ Stories as Fundraising Tools !!
This posting by: Hank Lewis An issue was raised on a listserve: “I have become…
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Major Gifts in Strange Island: Nonprofit Fundraising Plan
How to Develop a Fruitful Nonprofit Fundraising Plan on Island A Reader wrote: “Even after…
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No One Gives ‘Til It Hurts
When I saw a line in a listserve posting referencing that phrase, it took me…
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Raising Money From Corporations: Sponsorships and Contributions
I work for a non-profit membership society as an advertising and marketing manager, a position…
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Fund Raising Philosophy For Start-Ups
There is a philosophy, widely subscribed to in the n-p sector, that views nonprofit start-ups…