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October 5, 2015

“We milk every cow,” explained Ms. Blanchard in a recent New York Times’ article. “We’re not a three- or four-legged stool. We’re a millipede.” The[…]

September 28, 2015

Do You Know the Difference Between Philanthropy, Development & Fundraising?

We use the words philanthropy, development, and fundraising interchangeably. Yet each has a very distinct meaning. Does it matter? Very much. Sloppy language decreases our[…]

September 14, 2015

Have You’ve Created an Income Strategy or a Hope?

“Basically, our strategic plan,” Peggy explained in her offices on a recent sultry afternoon, “states that we’ll raise the money.” What about your strategic[…]

September 4, 2015

Make New Friends: Connecting with Event Guests

At your special event, you have tables full of people. After the event, you hope to stay in contact and, especially, develop a relationship with[…]

August 3, 2015

Did You Give Up on that Income Opportunity Too Soon?

“We already thought of that. It doesn’t work here.” “We have a parking lot and there is a parking shortage in the area,” Catherine shared.[…]

July 1, 2015

How to “Frolic” Your Way to More Donations

Do you want more donations to operate your nonprofit? Too often, individual fundraising becomes the task of the few. Alone or together, the development director[…]

June 5, 2015

Should You Ask Staff to Make a Cash Gift?

Your staff does so much. They work extra hours. They apply their talents, and you want to do more to recognize their efforts. Asking for[…]

May 6, 2015

What Are Your Donor’s Thinking? Find Out

On the sidewalk by the busy highway, a scruffy man squatted. He was loading beer cans into a plastic grocery sack. After he loaded three,[…]

April 23, 2015

The Asset-on-Hyperdrive Income Technique

Nonprofit people devise fascinating ways to earn revenue or ingenious solutions. Many of their concepts can be adapted to your setting. This article shares the[…]

April 21, 2015

Why Do People Join Nonprofit Boards?

Why do people join your board? They believe in the distinctive way you fulfill your mission. That’s the answer you want. It’s rarely so simple[…]

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