Fundraiser Education
June 30, 2015 at 12:05 pm
Today Ted Hart, CEO of Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAFAmerica) and CEO of P2P Fundraising, GreenNonprofits.org and TedHart.com, speaks with Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, on how to build a fundraising program using the asking styles that suit you best. Tune in at 7:00 p.m. EDT for a first look at the data. Check Out Social…
June 29, 2015 at 12:26 pm
I will never forget my visit to the city garbage dump of Manila. We had a major project operating among the people who lived there and made a living out of sorting garbage. The stench was beyond unbearable. There was acidic smoke everywhere. And the dust wanted to choke the breath out of us. Even more dramatic were the living conditions, the health of the kids, the look of despair in the eyes of a mother who wanted to do better. I wanted to run away. But I couldn’t, because we were there to gather project information and stories to take to our donors back in the States.
June 26, 2015 at 12:38 pm
As a master BS'er (behavioral scientist) in private and professional life, I want to know why people do things, so I can use it in executing my evil plans. My beloved henchman, Otis the neuropsychologist, feeds my habit regularly with links sent in emails with cryptic subject lines. This subject line was “awe.” I thought it was about cute puppies. But no, it was a gem. Turns out, if I can get someone to experience awe, they are more likely to be less narcissistic and be more helpful to others. How can we do that?
June 26, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Do you have a real or fantasy related bucket list? In truth, we can only control a small part of our destiny.
June 24, 2015 at 1:46 pm
Abila, Austin, Texas, the provider of software and services to nonprofits and associations, recently announced the release of its latest fundraising tool, Fundraising Advisor. The free, easy-to-use Web tool provides personalized fundraising advice to organizations based on answers to six questions.
June 24, 2015 at 1:21 pm
Hillary Clinton is racing across red states and blue states at a frenetic pace for a frontrunner, hoping to show that her early dominance in the Democratic presidential race will also translate into a muscular financial advantage as the campaign's first fundraising period ends next week. The first true measure of Clinton's strength will come…
June 18, 2015 at 12:59 pm
As fundraisers, we’re always thinking about gifts. This one won’t impact your 990, but it could be huge for your fundraising.
June 17, 2015 at 1:37 pm
Why is it that most of us don’t tell our story when given the opportunity? A story is much more compelling than dry facts and figures.
June 17, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Transitions—especially positive ones—can be very strong for you as a professional and for your organization.
June 10, 2015 at 1:44 pm
Monthly, regular giving is at the heart of sustainable public fundraising. Most fundraisers recognize that, but not all of us manage to establish such a program in our organization. If you needed a light-hearted reminder how important this issue is—perhaps to share with the board of trustees or the CEO—here’s a video from nonprofit technology…
