Reflections from the Major Gifts Symposium

Yesterday I attended a fundraising revival of sorts, the second annual AFP Major Gifts Symposium in Seattle. Along with 300+ fundraising professionals, trustees, and CEOs, I was challenged to refresh my thinking about donor stewardship in the context of creating a philanthropic environment that supports successful major gifts fundraising. That environment, keynote speaker Karen Osborne [...]

What Do Peapods and Philanthropy Have in Common?

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 [...]

Northwest Maritime Center’s Compass Rose a Beautiful Way to Thank Donors

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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