1. There’s A Lake
(News/Fundraising News)

... we already know how to fish and need to be told, “There’s the lake. “ The “Teach a man to fish” approach does have a great deal of value and is a trend many organizations are beginning to take. By hiring ...

2. Sounds Like A Squirrel
(News/Fundraising News)

... greater popular opinion of many Christian organizations. Nonprofits are often valued based on the work the organization does even more than their written missions statement. Like this little boy, many ...

3. Endowments… A Reflection in a Mirror?
(News/Fundraising News)

... allows donors an opportunity to highlight a trait in another person or program that they value a great deal. Maybe that trait is hard work, and they want to create a scholarship for students who are doing ...

4. Getting creative with grassroots fundraising could land you a spot on national TV
(News/Fundraising News)

... economy Here’s how to create a great fundraising campaign for your birthday or another event: 1. Make your FirstGiving page. Select a nonprofit and customize your [...] Posted: 2010-08-19 15 ...

5. Featured Fundraiser: Sandy Clark
(News/Fundraising News)

... be focused and patient. Relationships, the really great ones, take time. RDI has been working in this field for over forty years and it is just now that we are picking up momentum. My second tip is to ...

6. Mobile Giving Research and Opinion
(News/Fundraising News)

... try and find creative ways to reach out to their constituencies, text messaging is a great way to get a personal message out. Providing donors with instant information about the needs of your organization ...

7. Thinking Critically, Thinking Differently
(News/Fundraising News)

... the needs of the organization. The plan and proposals we developed benefited because of this give and take conversation. This was a great experience for the organization and for the volunteers involved. ...

8. Profitable Wine Tasting Fundraising Event
(News/Fundraising News)

... To A Great Wine Tasting Fundraiser The main ingredient to a great wine tasting fundraising event is great wine of [...] Related posts:Sample Fundraising Letter For An Event Silent Auction Fundraiser ...

9. Small to Middle Donors and Obama
(News/Fundraising News)

I received some great comments and encouragement from, Major Gifts or Middle Giving, a couple months ago. I’m searching for answers to what this program might look like. What needs to happen is a technique ...

10. Donor Flavors
(News/Fundraising News)

... find that people like to hear examples of how money has changed lives even if it is not what their money will specifically do. I’ve often found that if an organization is raising money for greatest needs ...

11. Development Work Like Pastoring
(News/Fundraising News)

... their heartfelt goals. I’ve been reading Ask Without Fear by Marc Pitman, great book with some quick and easy tips on fundraising– I’ll write a bit more of a review in a future post. I’m not sure ...

12. To Be or Not To Be- Donor Loyalty
(News/Fundraising News)

... seem to respond more to a one-time appeal than give to an organization for several years. I think of Haiti as a perfect example. It is great to see how much people are giving to Haiti, but they are mainly ...

13. Rhode Island Communities Encouraged To Plan For The Worst
(News/Disaster Relief)

WARWICK, R.I. -- What would be the impact if a storm as big as the Great Hurricane of 1938 struck Rhode Island today? Posted: 2010-06-22 08:42:40 ...

14. Weather Radios Are A Great Idea For Father's Day
(News/Disaster Relief)

WALLINGFORD, Conn. -- Information is power, so why not give Dad a powerful tool for Father’s Day that could really save lives: a weather radio. Posted: 2010-06-17 17:41:15

15. This week’s Best Practice in Action- June 17: Get Creative!
(News/Fundraising News)

Sometimes the best fundraising strategy is just to get a little crazy, like trying to raise $10,000 in 10 days.  Our friends at Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis (DSAGSL) were deep into their ...

16. Is A SMS Fundraiser Right For Your Group?
(News/Fundraising News)

With close to $40,000,000 in donations, the Haiti SMS fundraiser is a great example of people coming together to help those in need. This effective and inventive fundraising effort by the American Red ...

17. My Philosophy of Giving
(News/Fundraising News)

... I’ve convinced myself that I’m a great fundraiser. In order for an organization to get money from me, they have to do as good of a job in cultivating me as I think I’m doing with other people. For example ...

18. Loving the Luxuries
(News/Fundraising News)

... mankind and advance a great deal of social good. Art is a perfect example. To me much of art is exhaustively financially overpriced. But it represents how much we as a culture can value beauty, ingenuity, ...

19. Building Your Event Menu
(News/Fundraising News)

... food. This has helped keep the food at our events diverse and relevant to a large group of people. Have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Chicken is a great option, but make sure every dish ...

20. Featured Fundraiser: Sarah Kaiser
(News/Fundraising News)

... you do it for? I am one of two Donor Relations Managers at the National MS Society, Greater Northwest Chapter. [...] Related posts:Featured Fundraiser: Becca Stromdahl Chris Logan: Fundraiser of the ...