Government funding, stable no more!
Government funding was once the mainstay of many nonprofit organisations fundraising efforts. However, this has changed dramatically over the past several years as federal, state and local governments continue to struggle through the budget…
An endowment campaign is something for the long haul!
This week a prospective client asked me what is an endowment fund and can I get grants to fund it?That question stopped me dead in my tracks.When was the last time an organisation had thought about an endowment fund. Really an organisation…
Applying for your tax exempt status, a fundraisers perspective!
I am not an attorney nor ever claim to be one, but, as a fundraiser I sure can offer you some advice!The first step in forming a nonprofit organisation almost always is forming a corporation. A corporation is an entity or an organisation that…
Its in the mail!
Direct mail.WE all do it, but, do we do it well?Direct mail is the workhorse of your fundraising program. It allows you to state your case for support, ask for a gift, and build your donor base. But, it does come at a cost. Why should it…
What is the difference, a board is a board, right?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a board of directors and an advisory board?After all, a board is a board, right?Not always!Let me start of by explaining what an advisory board is.An advisory board is a group of…
