How to Have a Visible and Active Foundation
“With the changes in our financial situation, we are now raising a great deal more money, and much of that is because we had established such strong relationships with donors during our lean years.”
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9 Ways to Keep Your Dream Job a Blessing
You’ve landed your dream job. Next step: make sure it doesn’t become a nightmare. Consider these nine ways to tap your network.
Unlock the Reasons for Starting a Capital Campaign
Is your executive director – or college president – seeking to leave a legacy by launching a capital campaign? Our question – will she or he launch a campaign or successfully complete the campaign? There is a slight difference, one that usually reveals itself when the books are presented to the incoming executive.
Women and philanthropy
Its women’s history month and time to highlight women’s role as philanthropists and fundraisers. We are the grandmother putting money in her granddaughter’s pocket as she heads off to college. We are presidents and CEOs of regional and national foundations. We give as individuals, and we give collectively through women’s foundations and giving circles…
The Psychology of No: How it affects your determination
Fundraising for the arts can be a challenge. It’s one thing to create a show, it’s another thing to secure the resources required to produce it. That’s where Brown’s vision and determined optimism made a difference. After getting his 75th “no” he didn’t give up. Number 76 was…