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Are You on Board?

By saadshawFebruary 10, 2012FUNdraising Good Timesboards, fundraising, leadership, non-profit management, volunteer fundraising

You’ve joined a nonprofit board. Now what do you do? Learn your fundraising roles and responsibilities so you can be the board leader you know you can be!”

Before You Say I Do

By saadshawFebruary 6, 2012FUNdraising Good Timesboards, fundraising, leadership, non-profit management, volunteer fundraising

You are asked to join a nonprofit board. Do you say yes? But what are they really asking you to do? Learn the questions to ask before you say “I do.”

Creating a Culture of Fundraising

By saadshawJanuary 30, 20121 commentFUNdraising Good Timesboards, fundraising, non-profit management

Successful fundraising requires an organization-wide culture of fundraising. It can’t be the responsibility of one person. Building a culture of fundraising will engage board, staff and volunteers in giving and asking. Fundraising is an honor and a privilege.

Nonprofit Minefield: Politics!

By saadshawJanuary 24, 20121 commentFUNdraising Good Timesnon-profit management

With 2012 will come opportunities to engage with political candidates. Know how to engage, what to expect. Column focuses on questions for leadership to raise before engaging. Remember: elected officials are representatives, when they support your organization they are doing so as your representative, not as an individual.

Preparing for a Year of Promise

By saadshawJanuary 20, 2012FUNdraising Good Timesfundraising, Fundraising prerequisites, non-profit management

Make preparing for fundraising success a priority for the new year. While certain factors will impact the number and size of gifts your organization or institution may receive, there is plenty your leadership can do to attract and retain funding. We will discuss these in coming columns and through the year.

Value of Diversity – Part Two

By saadshawJanuary 9, 20122 commentsFUNdraising Good Timesgiving, grantmaking, non-profit management, philanthropy

Taking a risk and funding smaller, grass roots organizations may feel challenging when there are larger, more established organizations providing similar services. Yet even when providing award winning services, not all organizations or institutions can serve everyone within a service area.

The Value of Diversity – Part One

By saadshawJanuary 6, 2012FUNdraising Good Timesethics, non-profit management

Which is more important efficiency or innovation? Consolidation or diversity? Are the values and metrics of the private sector the same as those of the non-profit sector? Should funding flow to institutions and organizations who demonstrate the greatest impact and serve the greatest numbers?

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