Today' Featured Blog Posts

How to Turn Board Members Into Fantastic Fundraisers
"Have new members sign a Board Member Expectations Form that lists everything they are expected to do during the year. At the end of the year, ask them to assess their performance to see if they've really followed through. This will allow your board members to self-select or remove themselves from the board." Read the full post.

Avoid 5 Key Mistakes That Will Undermine Your Next Auction
"How's your auction doing? Bet it could do better, for sure! When it comes to auctions: you gotta love 'em and work with them because they are here to stay. And they can raise good, important, unrestricted money — IF you are smart and strategic with them." Read the full post.

Would You Eat a Worm for Your Cause?
"Sometimes, going the extra mile might mean something as mundane as sending out timely, thoughtful thank-you letters, or respecting donors' wishes about frequency of contact, etc. (though, of course, you should be doing those things already). And sometimes, you just might have to eat a worm." Read the full post.