The Collins Group - The Northwest's Choice for Fundraising Counsel

The Collins Group - The Northwest's Choice for Fundraising Counsel

Events, News, and Resources

Events

AFP Washington 3rd Annual Major Gifts Symposium: "Creating the Environment for Successful Major Gifts"

  • September 28, 2010; Seattle, WA
  • The Collins Group is sponsoring

Land Trust Alliance National Conference

  • October 2-5, 2010; Hartford, CT
  • Natalie Lamberjack, Senior Consultant, and Sarah Brooks, Deputy Director of the Methow Conservancy, will be presenting a session on rural communities and community campaigns based on what they learned from the Methow Conservancy's very successful capital campaign.

Western Museums Conference

  • October 17-19, 2010; Portland, OR
  • Kate Roosevelt, Vice President, will be presenting
  • http://westmuse.wordpress.com/
PNAIS Institutional Leadership Conference
  • October 24, 2010; SeaTac, WA
  • Barb Maduell, Senior Consultant, will present "Creating a Culture of Philanthropy"
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In The News

Giving Institute Spotlight: Giving Recovery after Economic Depression or Recession

Giving and the Economy Survey, September 2009

Giving and the Economy Survey, February 2009

Articles from Current and Past Issues of TCG's eNewsletter

Campaign Feasibility Studies are Back and We Have Scores for Our Last 100 by Aggie Sweeney, President & CEO, May 2010

Three Truths and a Lie: Today's Campaign Feasibility Study  by Jim Hopper, Principal, March 2010

Temple Building in Bali: A Cautionary Tale by Stuart R. Grover, Ph.D., Chairman Emeritus, March 2010

Adjusting to the New Normal by Jim Hopper, CFRE, Principal, October 2009

From the Sidelines: How a Coach Can Change Your Professional Life for the Better by Kate Roosevelt, Vice President and Eric Stevens, Senior Consultant; September 2009

Building a Stronger Board: Eight Ways Executive Directors Can Strenghten Board Leadership and Engagement by Eric Stevens, Senior Consultant; April 2009

Preparing for the New Normal in the Funding Community by Kate Roosevelt, Vice President; April 2009

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Resources

Books on Fundraising by Stuart Grover, TCG Chairman Emeritus

Capital Campaigns: A Guide for Board Members and Others Who Aren’t Professional Fundraisers but Who Will Be the Heroes Who Create a Better Community

Getting the Green: Fundraising for Community Colleges 

TCG Information Sheets

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Fundraising Links

Use these resources for additional information about philanthropy and fundraising:

General Resources

Publications

Professional Associations

Funding Sources

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