Fundraising for New Nonprofits
An email asked: “What advice is there for new nonprofits without a funding history? So…
Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM
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Direct Mail, Donor Acquisition and Evaluating A Development Officer
This posting was “provoked” by a question in an email. In fundraising, as in sales,…
Financing & Loans
Fundraising Goal: Increasing from Last Year?
Analyzing Fundraising Goal Increase: By How Much? Some time ago, an email raised the question:…
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Outsourcing Prospect Research
I received an email some time back that, with my response, suggests a way to…
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The Board … And Fundraising
Give, Get, or…. A reader asked if we “have any examples of good “get or…
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Is the CFRE Credential Worth the Time and Money?
That question was asked on one of the listserves where I am (usually) just a…
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Planning For Organizational Survival: Part One
Part One: Planning For Organizational Survival Non-profit organizations (NPOs) exist to provide services that would…
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We’re Heading Into a Major Campaign…
… So We’d better Find A Consultant in Our Area. There is a myth about…
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Who Is Responsible For Fundraising At An NPO?
A Reader Wrote: “I have been looking around your web site/blog trying to find information…
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Who/What Is A Fundraising Consultant??
In the group of attendees for a recent class in Major Gifts Fundraising was a…
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Major Donor on The Board
Got an email, not long ago, asking: “Is there any danger with placing a major…
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Using Gift Clubs to Encourage Major Gifts
The club “leader” sets the pace, and invites others to join his/her Club – with…
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Gift Clubs: What They Are … And Aren’t
It has become common for nonprofit organizations to publish listings of donors arranged by the…
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So, You Want To Raise The Money To Build A Playground !! #1
Naming Opportunities (This post is Part 1 of a 2-Part Response to a Submitted Question)…
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Endowment “Campaigns”
Endowment Campaigns are often thought of as another type of Capital Campaign, but there are…
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Looking Back: Fundraising In The Insecure Economy
Retrospective: Fundraising in the Insecure Economy Over the years, the biggest mistake that many non-profits…