This past weekend I attended the Land Trust Alliance Rally – an annual, multi-day conference filled with seminars, field trips, receptions, and speakers. Rally 2010 continues this week in Hartford, CT and has brought together about 1,800 board members, staff, and other experts dedicated to the work of land protection throughout the country. I attended [...]
“This is the new normal,” said keynote speaker Kim Klein. “We are not in crisis. Crises end. This is what we’ve got.” Nationally known speaker, consultant, and author (most recently of Fundraising in Unreliable Times) Kim Klein kicked off the morning with her trademark humor and plain-spokenness. She reminded the 300 attendees here at the [...]
Join Rainier Beach neighbors in celebrating Neighborcare Health’s new Rainier Beach Medical and Dental Clinic, currently under construction. Block party festivities begin this afternoon at 4:00pm in the Safeway parking lot, 9262 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle. A chance to win prizes, taste free food and enjoy free entertainment are just some of the reasons to [...]
The Methow Valley is the place to be this Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, in true Methow-style, the Conservancy has gathered donors and community members together to say thank you and to celebrate the conclusion of their $20 million campaign to protect the best land in the valley. The event held at “The Barn” in [...]
Like many of you, I have been following the news of the offshore oil gusher in the Gulf with alarm, sadness, anger, and a sense of hopelessness. This past weekend I was sent the below email from The Nature Conservancy (TNC). It’s a fantastic example of strong, targeted donor communication. I am a TNC member, affiliated [...]
Last week the YWCA of Seattle, King, Snohomish broke its luncheon records in both attendance and dollars raised. The Inspire Luncheon, which featured social activist and author Gloria Steinem, brought in 2,500 attendees, an increase of 650 from last year. The event raised $873,972 for YWCA services and programs – the most raised at the Seattle [...]
Here’s a link to a conference I just learned is coming to Portland at the end of April. It looks like an interesting sounding option for spending your continuing education budget if the WVDO conference doesn’t work with your schedule. It appears to focus at least in part on the new for-profit/non-profit hybrid approach to [...]
The bi-annual WVDO conference will take place in Portland on May 20-21. Having attended two years ago, I can say with confidence that it’s a great option for staff and board members looking to expand your base of knowledge about fundraising. The theme this year is “Theoretical to Practical: Development Systems that Work.” TCG will [...]
Certainly not the Arts Council of Snohomish County! This year, the Arts Council is completing their “Live, Learn, Create” capital campaign. In partnership with Artspace, the Council is creating a visual arts education center combined with 42 live/work spaces dedicated for artists. The Council is on the home stretch of their $6 million private fundraising [...]
Former TCG Client Social Justice Fund Northwest is teaming up with Resource Generation, a group that organizes young people with financial wealth to leverage resources and privilege for social change. SJF and the Seattle Chapter of RG will be working to form a group of cross-class people under 40 years old to raise at least $50,000 and [...]
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