The dangers of staff-led fundraising
Ah, the differences between volunteer-led fundraising and staff-led fundraising. We believe in volunteer-led fundraising, and with this blog we share why.
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Meharry Medical College – Doing It Right!
Engagement is a clear indicator of commitment, and commitment is a number-one prerequisite for fundraising success. Learn from the wisdom on Robert Poole, Sr. VP for Advancement at Meharry Medical College.
Tips For Fundraising Success: Engaging Your President, Board and Others
Robert Poole is one our country’s top advancement professionals. Read how he engages the President and Board at Meharry Medical College and apply his suggestions to your institution or organization. Experience has shown us that engaging top leadership is a prerequisite for fundraising success. Poole achieves this on a consistent basis.
Ruby Bright honored as leader in women’s funding movement
Congratulations to Ruby Bright, an international leader who is changing the lives of women in Memphis, TN and around the world. Ruby recently received the Chainging the Face of Philanthropy Award from the Women’s Funding Network. Ruby is the Executive Director and CAO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis and a founding member of the Black Women Donor’s Action Group.
Marketing Your Organization: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Creating Your Case for Support
Learn how to create or revise your case for support. Learn the basic ingredients needed to create a compelling case for support. Communicate where your organization is headed and what it will cost to get there. Proactively answer questions that donors and funders need answered before they can make a decision regarding whether or not to give and how much to give.
To Hire or to Plan? Which Comes First?
Organizations often face a dilemma about fundraising: which should we do first – hire development staff or create a fund development plan? We believe that creating a development plan should come before hiring development staff. The high demand for experienced fund development professionals requires you to be strategic in recruiting and retaining staff. Competition for
Prerequisites for Fundraising Success
Learn what you need to know to conduct a successful fundraising campaign. Fundraising requires much more than a willingness to ask others for funds. Learn the details and see how your organization measures up and how you can improve your fundraising.
Stepping Up In time of Change
When its time for a change at the top… What would you do if your executive director unexpectedly left? Who would fill her shoes? Whether an executive transition is planned or unexpected, it is the role of an interim executive director to provide leadership. Knowing that change is a constant in life, and in leadership,
We Care, We Share – Cause Marketing Campaigns
Individuals, families, foundations, public agencies, and businesses and corporations all play key roles in the work of non-profit organizations across our country. One way that businesses support non-profits is through what is called “cause-marketing campaigns” that highlight selected organizations through the promotion of the business’ products and services. A successful cause marketing campaign benefits the
Salute to Bob Zimmerman!
Join us in celebrating the life and work of Robert “Bob” Zimmerman. The end of 2010 brought sad news of the passing of Bob Zimmerman, a nationally known fundraising trainer and consultant who worked in the field of fundraising for over 35 years. A fundraising specialist, author and the President of Zimmerman Lehman, Bob was