What Sesame Street Can Teach Us About New Nonprofit Initiatives
September 25, 2012
Consultants Cite What For-Profits Can Learn From Non-Profits
Society for Advancement of Consulting Press Release
April 2. 2012
Book Review: Raise More Money from Your Business Community
For a brief review, follow the link above. For my full review visit Charity Channel.
March 23, 2012
Podcast #14 Is there a Doctor in the House?
Karen Eber Davis Interviews Gary Patterson, The Fiscal Doctor
March 14, 2012
Karen Eber Davis, Contributor to forthcoming Charity Channel governance book
Terrie Temkin, editor of a forthcoming Charity Channel book on board governance, made this comments on Karen’s article, “Thanks again for submitting such a great article. I love the tone and the practical ideas. I’m sure others will as well… the entire article is fresh. Kudos and mucho gracias!”
March 13, 2012
Zoobilee: A Special Special Event
The 2nd column of our new Profitable Non-profit Column
January 20, 2012
More Money This Year, Part III, The Prize, Tip of the Month and More. . .
January 15, 2012
Karen Introduces Her New Column: The Profitable Non-Profit
1st article: Can Lessons from a 1929 Mansion Increase Your Funding?
December 15, 2011
Podcast #13 Karen Eber Davis Interviews Robbie Kellman Baxter, Marketing and Growth Strategy Expert
What does your nonprofit have in common with Netflix?
December 1, 2011
Guilty as Charged: Prove You Board Supports Your Non-Profit
Selected by IdeaEncore as Encore of the Week.
November 29, 2011
More Money Next Year, Tip of the Month and more . . .
November 15, 2011
“Can Your Organization Obtain More Income: The Seven Sources” selected by IdeaEncore as Encore of the Week.
November 15, 2011
How Can Your Board Help With Corporate Sponsorships?
“Board members help non profit organizations to earn corporate support in many ways . . .”
November 10, 2011
How to Succeed In Business: What Your Leaders Need to Know About Corporate Support? Part Two
Charity Channel Article
November 10, 2011
Moving From A $40 Gift To $5,000 in 4 Repeatable Steps
“Sally Part Two
In my last entry, I shared . . .”
November 4, 2011
Proof: The Individual Opportunity Donor Door is Wide-Open
“Sally Part One
We were having drinks after the consulting conference. Sally asked what I did …”
October 28, 2011
How to Succeed In Business: What Your Leaders Need to Know About Corporate Support? Part One
Charity Channel Article
October 27, 2011
Podcast #12 Karen Eber Davis interviews: Audrey Lanczki, President of Grafico Industries, Inc.
Just in time for Halloween, is direct mail dead or very much alive?
October 1. 2011
Everything your board needs to know about in-kind, a grant tip and more. . .
September 15, 2011
Bearing Fruit: Ministry with Real Results
Karen’s book review published in Congregations.
“If our congregations are faithful, does it matter if their work is fruitful?. .”
August 9, 2011
The (Anxiety Causing) Panel Review
The room is dark except for a projection screen that displays a slide outlining your proposal . . .
June 27, 2011
Serving on a Nonprofit Board is Good Business
The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) announces the availability of an exclusive teleseminar series to prepare individuals to serve on the boards of non-profit organizations.The series So You Want to Be on a Board consists of eight one-hour sessions. . .
June, 10 2011
Podcast #11 Karen interviews Victoria Bartlett and Catherine Mary Sullivan on Tax Issues
June 2011
Looking for Funding?
May 2011
Added Value- May Issue, get it delivered to your in-box by subscribing here
May 2011
Got Fresh? Eight Ways to Immerse Yourself in New Income Possibilities
May 2011
Need More Board Help Raising Funds?
April 2011
Guilty Prove Your Board Supports Your Organization
April 2011
Added Value- get it delivered to your in-box by subscribing here
March 2011
Podcast #10 Karen Interviews Laura Mikuska and Natalie Denesovych on Special Events
February 2011
Can Your Education Events Help You Raise Money?
February 2011
Added Value- get it delivered to your in-box by subscribing here
February 2011
Can Your Organization Obtain More Income? The 7 Sources
February 2011
Podcast #9 Karen Interviews Jen Filla, Prospect Research Guru
January 2011
Podcast #8 Karen Interviews Retail Expert Doug Fleener
December 2010
Podcast #7 Karen Interviews Chad Barr, Global Technology Leader
November 2010
Podcast #6 Karen Interviews Planned Giving Specialist Tom Waters
October 2010
Podcast #5 Karen Eber Davis interview Marketing Expert Linda Popky
September 2010
Podcast #4 Karen Eber Davis and Laura Mikuska Discuss Low-Cost Employee Motivators
August 2010
Podcast #3 Karen Eber Davis Interviews Kathy Kingston
July 2010
“Can an auction help your organization to raise money?. . .” MORE
Summer Reading 2010 Work Hard. Be Nice.
July 19, 2010
“Although they did not start out as a non-profit, Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin’s work resulted in one. . .” MORE
Where, Oh Where are Our Non-profit Money Trees?
July 12, 2010
“Non-profit leaders would like to have access to a money tree—a big healthy one. . .” MORE
Build A Hive
June 28, 2010
“In recent weeks, we’ve all heard hundreds of news reports about BP’s response to the Gulf Crisis. One set of reports has particular interest to non-profit organizations. . .” MORE
Time To Breathe Deeply
June 21, 2010
“Happy first day of summer! Breathe deeply and relax. . .” MORE
June Added Value
June 15, 2010
Ready or Not? The Ballentine Time Management Tool and other information … MORE
How Does Time Management Relate To Non-profit Strategy?
June 14, 2010
“Good time management impacts not only how you do great strategy planning. It also helps you to achieve more of the strategy you select. . .” MORE
Looking at the Grown Up Side of You
June 7, 2010
“I just received a new magazine from Disney World –not unusual for a Florida household. . .” MORE
Do You Need Board Members?
June 1, 2010
“At a community training session, a development director shared her organization’s challenges finding board members. . .” MORE
Grace Armstrong Interviews Karen Eber Davis
May 28, 2010
About Upcoming Time Management Workshop July 30 MORE
Karen’s Recommended Reading
May 19, 2010
Looking for a good book about non-profits? MORE
Time Management for Non-profit Leaders
May 18, 2010
New Booklet, Pre-publication discount-MORE
Time Management for Non-profit Leaders
The Future of Low-Salary-Good-Benefit Jobs
May 17, 2010
An April 22, 2010 Wall Street Journal article. . . MORE
Congregations
Spring 2010
” The Power of Collective Wisdom is about leading people to places where wisdom experiences can prevail. . . MORE
May Added Value
May 15, 2010
Frankly My Dear, I Don’t Trust You ….In Gone With the Wind, Rhett Butler utters a variation of these words when he leaves. . .MORE
Create Institutional Memory
May 10, 2010
“I hope this is a blog post you really don‘t need…” MORE
Can You Afford to Be Forward Thinking?
May 4, 2010
“A recent presenter shared that non-profits were so busy worrying about survival that. . .” MORE
Follow- Karen on Twitter: Kareneberdavis
April 26, 2010
Instead of Low Overhead…Show How You Make A Difference
April 26, 2010
“Earlier this year, Don Pallotta, author of Uncharitable, spoke locally. His key thesis…” MORE
Planned Giving- Keep Your Income Flowing
April 19, 2010
“At a recent planned giving event, Tom Waters, Vice President of Charitable Planning at the Community Foundation. . .” MORE
April Added Value
April 15, 2010
“You are good. You do good work. You provide incredible value to the community…” MORE
Do Non-profits Partner Enough?
April 12, 2010
“Last Thursday while leading a Manatee Human Services Network training…” MORE
Creating Clairvoyant Board Members
April 5, 2010
“Do you wish your board members could read your mind? If so, you may wish to read…”MORE
What Your Executive Director Would Like You to Know–But May Be Afraid to Tell You
April 2, 2010
“Can your imagine what would be different at your meetings, if you could hear the thoughts that run through your Executive Director’s head?” MORE
Stuck on Non-profit Goals?
March 29, 2010
“Does your non-profit struggle with setting goals? Next time…” MORE
Karen’s Facts of Life about Money
March 22, 2010
“Do you need more cash for your non-profit? Non-profit leaders always answer . . .” MORE
Want More Donors? Create More Philanthropists
March 17, 2010
“Most people think philanthropists are Capital P Philanthropists. . . “MORE
March Added Value Newsletter
March 15, 2010
“Warm spring greetings. This issue offers you a collection of our best wisdom about non-profit resources, a chance to attend a free event on time management (See Upcoming Events.)…” MORE
Very Good Services and Organizations
March 8, 2010
“Saturday, I stopped by the local vitamin store…”MORE
How to Justify Your AFP Membership Fee
March 3, 2010
Here are ten ways that AFP provides value to non-profit organizations. As an AFP member, the value of any one of them far exceeds the cost of an individual’s membership dues. Together they make a smashing investment. . . MORE
Toyota R Us
March 1, 2010
“Recently, I had lunch with a local non-profit leader. Earlier this year, her organization faced a crisis…” MORE
Development Opportunity
February 24, 2010
May 14- Raising the Bar on Your Strategic and Other Planning: Why Most Strategic Planning is Broken and How to Fix Yours So That It Propels Your Organization Forward
In this session, we will look at why you must do strategic thinking and strategic planning to succeed, why it is often done so poorly and how to do it right. You will leave with a dozen practical solutions to use at your organization to create strategic plans that energize you and your leadership. TO REGISTER
Partnership First Steps
February 22, 2010
“Lately, we’ve been focusing on partnerships as a way to increase non-profit resources. . . “MORE
February Added Value Newsletter
February 15, 2010
“Looking for a place to begin? You’ve been planning to partner with another…”MORE
Positive Spin Blinds Group
February 12, 2010
“Amidst the turmoil of a sudden forced resignation…” MORE
Non-profit Partnerships that Wow You
February 9, 2010
“At the Nonprofit Resource Center’s Nonprofit Forum in January, one table topic was 1+1=10: Maximizing the Value of Your Partnerships….” MORE
New Non-profit Definition
Feb. 8, 2009
Someone who likes to spread the joy around… MORE
After the Wedding
February 2, 2010
They made a gift– a substantial one. Congratulations….MORE
Why the Word Charity Makes Me Shudder
January 25, 2010
Charity is top down, it is “I have the solution and you need my help. . .” MORE
Non-profits Struggling to Stay Afloat
January 22, 2010
“Nearly 200 non-profit leaders gathered in Sarasota Thursday to swap ideas for 2010. . .” MORE
How to Grow Your Organization’s Esteem
January 18, 2010
High esteem organizations say things like, “We are a recognized and valued partner in our community” MORE
January Added Value Newsletter
January 15, 2010
Little has been written about non-profit esteem; the concept is usually applied to individuals –as in self-esteem. But organizations, by their actions and their words, express what they believe about themselves MORE
Non-profit May I
January 12, 2010
Create Next Steps
Like the children’s game, Mother May I, do you offer a variety of steps to help donors increase their knowledge, commitment and connection to your organization? MORE
Podcast: Calculating Partnership Values
January 8, 2010
How can you obtain maximum value for your partnerships? Karen helps you to measure their value and create 1+1=10 benefits for your organization. MORE
Help Them Take You Home: Non-profit What If
January 4, 2010
Over the holidays, we visited the Florida Aquarium. If you want to study a non-profit practicing entrepreneurism, visit here. MORE
Help For Non Profit Leaders To Succeed in Tough Times
April 22, 2009
What’s a non-profit leader to do when the headlines read, “40 Percent of Foundations Expect Giving to Drop in 2009″ and “Non-profit Leaders Anticipate Closing As Recession Shakes Up Charity World?” Non-profit resources are short; needs are greater than ever…Help for leaders can be found by reading a new blog. . . MORE
2008 Trainer of the Year Award
January 28, 2009
Karen Eber Davis Consulting is proud to announce that Karen Eber Davis has been given the 2008 Trainer of the Year Award by . . . MORE
Best and Worst Practices in A Chaotic Economy
January 2, 2009
The Society for Advancement of Consulting® has developed some best and worst practices in current economic conditions, based on the observations of its global membership and the tens of thousands of clients they serve.
“Its helpful for non-profit leaders to remember,” observed Karen Eber Davis MORE
Business Etiquette and Good Business
June 2, 2008
How important is etiquette in obtaining better business results? The Society for Advancement of Consulting® canvassed its international membership to find out. MORE
April 9, 2008
In the last weeks, several people have raised questions about what foundations are doing in response to the current economic climate. How is the economy impacting them? Are they making any changes in grant giving? Or, do they anticipate making any? To find out, I queried a dozen foundations. Here are their helpful answers… MORE
Consultants Find to Save Time, Stop Meeting So Much
May 1, 2007
The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) has found that its members’ clients waste far more time attending meetings than they gain in productivity from holding them. MORE
Consulting Group Makes Predictions for 2005 For Business, Industry, Non-Profits
December 1, 2004
The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) has canvassed its international and domestic members for trends in the coming year. Here are the top vote getters. MORE
Nonprofit Services Provider, Karen Eber Davis Consulting, Celebrates 10th Year /Sarasota-Based Firm Launches New Informational Web Site August 10th, 2004
Karen Eber Davis Consulting, a Sarasota firm that helps non-profits plan, increase their efficiency and obtain grant funds, is celebrating its tenth year of success. Since its founding, the firm has helped hundreds of non-profits improve the services they offer, build up their organizations and obtain millions of dollars. Notable clients include Circus Sarasota, the Animal Rescue Coalition, United Cerebral Palsey and Catholic Charities. MORE
Local Organizations Funded $56 Million Dollars in Grants
January 14, 2004
Local organizations in Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties funded more than $56 million dollars in grants during their past funding cycles, according to Karen Eber Davis Consulting. These grant sources and the organizations that received the funds can be found in the new, fifth edition of Local Sources. MORE
Davis Honored for First-Time Buyer Program
May 21, 2003
Karen Eber Davis was honored for her role in creating and establishing the Sarasota County Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) by the Office of Housing and Community Development. MORE
Survey of Non-profit Grant Activity Finds 2002 a Challenging, But Not Impossible Year
April 1, 2003
About 40 percent of local area non-profit organizations found the grant seeking process more difficult in 2002, according to a study released today by Karen Eber Davis Consulting. MORE