Q: Hi Marc! You seem to know much about fundraising…any great ideas on a fundraiser for Cub Scouts…we need to raise $1500 for a new pinewood derby track…however the pack is in an area that the people don’t have tons of money…HELP! I need a jump start. TY Katherine
A: Well that seems [...]
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Perfect opportunity for a corporate ask?
February 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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Fundraising Secret #44: Up your giving this year
December 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Wondering how to increase your fundraising effectiveness in 2010? Here’s an idea: increasing your personal giving…to other organizations (not your own).
Go check out Jeff Brook’s blog post “Fundraisers who don’t give don’t get it.” In it, he refers to a post by Seth Godin who says:
… if you work for a non-profit and you [...]
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Fundraising Secret #43: Fundraising takes guts
December 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
I was talking to a friend last week about her fundraising efforts. She was having second thoughts about a mailing that was going to business leaders she knew and respected. I’d rarely heard her confidence this shaken.
As we started discussing the letter, I asked her if the letter needed re-writing. Maybe her hesitation was [...]
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Fundraising warning: Don’t limit your fishing to the smallest pond
November 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Within the last couple weeks, there was an article about another nonprofit closing.
Reading the article, I saw an incredibly common fundraising myth perpetuated. The myth sounds goes something like this: if we only had more businesses and foundation grants, then our funding challenges would be over.
Check this quote out:
“You really need more [...]
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Hospitals helping Fort Hood Casualties
November 7th, 2009 · No Comments
One of the privileges of working in philanthropy is seeing people rise to the challenge when tragedy strikes.
Yesterday, this email came across an email list for those of us involved in AHP, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. Neil gave me permission to share it on my blog:
AHP Colleagues: Please remember those who lost lives [...]
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