Publications as Development
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Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM
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Naming Opportunities – The Basics
Every nonprofit must have its own set of policies that cover all areas of service…
Financing & Loans
“Give, Get or Get Off” — Revisited
“Give, Get or Get Off” has long been a part of the lexicon of fundraising.…
Financing & Loans
Corporate-Fundraising Consultants
This is an update/revision of a posting that appeared in October, 2010 In my 30+…
Financing & Loans
’Development’ And ‘Fundraising’ Are Not Synonymous
The following, provoked by questions to this blog, is a revision of a posting from…
Financing & Loans
Special Events: Two Perspectives
(A Pair of Postings from two of this blog’s regular contributors) Fund-Raisers are not Friend-Raisers…
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A Variety of Thoughts on Donor Recognition
There are many different types of recognition programs, the most effective of which are often…
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Asking for the Smaller Gifts
Whether by mail, by phone, by a combination of both or face-to-face, there is language…
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Local Education Foundations: Unrealized Fundraising Potential
There’s a phenomenon in our communities public or local education foundations (PEFs or LEFs) that…
Financing & Loans
A Salary Question – For Someone New to Development
From an email: I am scheduled to interview with a staffing company who is helping…
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CEO, Deputy, and Founder Leadership Dynamics
This posting is a continuation of the email exchange that began last Tuesday. “I am…
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Executive Director, Deputy Director & Founders – Part One
The following is the first part of an email exchange with a reader: “My partner…
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Professional Fundraiser and Fundraising Professional
A professional fundraiser and fundraising professional Last week I went off on “professional fundraisers,” and,…
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“Philanthropy,” An Often Misused Term
I have a BIG problem with the word/concept of “philanthropy” as it is often misused…
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Fundraising: If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get
A couple of thoughts to start the new year: The Fundraising Appeal Donors tend to…
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Looking Forward: Major Gifts In The New Year
Responsible planning, in any economy, involves identifying sources of funding sufficient to ensure continuation/survival of…