I am writing today’s blog post from Anchorage where I have been meeting with two of our firm’s clients: Camp Fire USA Alaska Council and Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center. Members of our firm are in Alaska on a pretty regular basis, and we have been watching development of the philanthropic culture in this region through our [...]
Check out this week’s post from 501 Video’s Movie Monday series to hear TCG Principal Lara Littlefield give tips on how to help your volunteers get over their fear of fundraising. Movie Mondays: Helping Volunteers Overcome the Fear of Fundraising
Celebrating the completion of an important community project and capital campaign is always sweet, but this summer, after such a tumultuous economic year, it feels even sweeter. On June 30, the Campaign for St. Anthony Hospital concluded, exceeding its $10 million private, philanthropic goal by more than $1 million. Close to 1,400 donors contributed to [...]
The role of social media in nonprofits is getting an enormous amount of attention these days. Without a doubt networking tools enable your organization to build a level of awareness previously unimaginable (and prohibitively expensive). However, just like the ability to “friend” hundreds of people in our personal lives can blur the boundaries of deep vs. casual [...]
Let’s say that your organization has clear organizational priorities for which you, the development director, are leading a major campaign effort. You have a stellar case for support and a list of qualified, supportive prospects. You also have a handful of passionate volunteers who truly want to build their fundraising experience, which will help you [...]
The Foundation Center has created an excellent resource for nonprofits to use in coping with the economic crisis: http://foundationcenter.org/focus/economy/. A particularly thought provoking feature is the one-hour long podcast featuring a conversation between Guidestar President and CEO Robert G. Ottenhoff and Foundation Center President Bradford K. Smith. The two discuss the contrast between nonprofits’ reactions [...]
Check out this video of Collins Group President & CEO Aggie Sweeney discussing strategies to help your organization become the top priority for your donors. Movie Mondays: How to Get Donors to Make You Their Top Charity Like what you saw? Visit www.501videos.com to subscribe to Movie Mondays (it’s free!). Each weekly video features a [...]
Over coffee this morning, I was asked by an accomplished development professional, “How do you know whether to hire a fundraising consultant?” My coffee companion had experienced managing large development shops and had even run capital campaigns. She had recently taken a position with a new organization, however, and was considering future steps. Here was [...]
Every capital campaign seeks to change the community in some way. Some seek to impact only a small number of people in a big way, others seek to improve the lives of many in what may seem like a small way. One campaign in Spokane, WA is seeking to improve the lives of thousands of [...]
Check out the Pennisula Daily News’s story on Northwest Maritime Center’s compass rose created by donor pavers. A beautiful, lasting, and organization-appropriate way to thank donors to their campaign. http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009307289995
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