Virtually no development directors have extensive experience leading capital campaigns. That’s because most organizations begin campaigns only once every 10 or 20 years, so even seasoned, longtime development staffers have minimal experience planning and running campaigns from A to Z. Since...
Online campaigns are time intensive, but can quickly connect your social media and fan base with your campaign cause and then catapult those relationships. Here are steps to help you be successful.
Right about now, you might be very angry about all that’s going on with the Coronavirus situation, especially if you watch any of the cable news reporting. I confess. I can be an angry elf! Like the one in the film Elf. More on that later. In the book, the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leaders...
You may be asking why another man is taking over Mike’s Monday Message on this last week of Women’s History Month. I asked this same question when I was approached about sharing my thoughts on male allyship during Women’s History Month. I turned to many female colleagues and peers to seek out their...
How did you get started in fundraising, and how many years have you worked in the profession? August 2020 marked my eighth year as a professional fundraiser. Growing up, I always knew I wanted a career that helped others, but it never occurred to me that I could have a career in the nonprofit sector...
What is critical to ensuring board effectiveness? A former lawyer and bank manager who helped found Barclays Bank Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware, Clint Walker is the board chair of West End Neighborhood House, a 140-year-old, multi-service community center focused on teaching its customers the...
The following describes how a bill in the U.S. Congress goes through the legislative process. Most states will have similar models. A bill can begin the process in either the House of Representatives or the Senate (although all tax bills are required to be introduced in the House). 1. Introduction...
Fundraising is meaningful but challenging work. Mentoring is one of the primary ways fundraisers learn to thrive in the profession. Yet, many fundraisers -- especially those in smaller organizations or rural communities or during a global pandemic -- feel isolated from their peers. A research...
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CT) 1.00 CFRE Credit for attending this Education Session. Philanthropy and development has been a tool used by societies to both address community problems and meet needs; however, it has also been used by white dominant culture to gain and maintain power and control. This...