Fundraiser Education

I am a proud nonprofit fundraiser. There, I said it. I for one am glad I stumbled upon this profession. Come out and be proud with me.

At the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter's National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon, three fundraising pros discussed making the dreams of donors and volunteers come true.

You’ve probably heard it before … life is a marathon, not a sprint. Well the same holds true in the fundraising world. Except when it doesn’t. Nope, the few short weeks of November and December are when it is time to put your game face on and just go for it. You have seven weeks to reach your fundraising goals, meet those membership objectives and secure financial commitments for next year. 

Now, before you shut off your computer to go running through the office screaming the sky is falling, let me share with you some good news.

As you're thinking about 2014 (yes, it's only 40 days away), you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed, wondering what you can do to get just a little bit bigger slice of the philanthropic pie.

At the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter's National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon, three fundraising pros discussed making the dreams of donors and volunteers come true.

Fresh off a UGA-Florida win, Bulldogs' fans explain how fundraising and football have so much in common.

As you create your New Year's resolution for 2014, ask yourself if you are certified. If you are not — isn't it time to improve your career?

I recently came across a blog sharing the top seen lessons learned by the Coca-Cola innovation team and shared by David Butler, Coke's VP for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Eliminating time wasters and organizing tasks are keys to effective time management.

Ted Hart speaks with ACFRE Linda Lysakowski about fixing fundraising on his Nonprofit Coach radio show.