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Online Communications and Fundraising – Workshop in SF

By saadshawDecember 31, 20091 commentWorkshops, Conferences, Trainings & Eventsfundraising training, Marketing

It’s a new year and time to advance all those projects put on the shelf in 2009. And time to upgrade your already strong skill set. What’s next? Check out the Development Executive’s Roundtable (DER) meeting on the topic of social networks and fundraising. Everything you need to know for $20 PLUS a delicious lunch. ($12 if you are member!). Mark your calendar for Friday January 8, 2010(12:00-1:30 p.m.) Localtion and pricing at end of post! (Read on…)

Leaders in our community – NABA

By saadshawDecember 28, 2009FUNdraising Good Times, Peopleblacks in philanthropy and fundraising, boards, volunteer fundraising

Earlier this month we were in Houston, TX to conduct a workshop at the quarterly board meeting of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. We were impressed by the high level of commitment and leadership we witnessed. With local, regional and students chapters across the country NABA is an example of a well run

Yes We Can – Building HBCU Endowments

By saadshawDecember 21, 2009Peopleblacks in philanthropy and fundraising, endowment, hbcu

Endowments are an important component of institutional stability and sustainability. They are a way to help address future needs and to leverage fundraising now and in the future. The growth of endowments at all colleges and universities has come under increasing scrutiny as those institutions with meaningful endowments examine their investment policies, and those with small or

The best and the finest

By saadshawDecember 21, 2009People

In less than 24 hours we ran into or communicated with five people we admire who help make our world a better place. Let us introduce you to Melanie DeMore, Sally Baker, Linda Dails, Theodora Lee, and Charles Simpson. 1. Melanie DeMore. This singer/songwriter/conductor teaches music to children. Hundreds of them. She’s reached thousands over

$200,000 for Destiny Arts Center from Bank of America

By saadshawDecember 5, 2009Successesgrants

Join us in celebtrating Destiny Arts Center! Destiny was just named as one of Bank of America’s 2009 Neighborhood Builders®, complete with a $200,000 grant. Learn more!

Use Your Non-Profit Marketing Dollars Wisely

By saadshawOctober 19, 2009PeopleMarketing

Fundraising must be tied to marketing. You need to generate awareness and excitement in order to generate revenue. Guest blogger Sheila E. Lewis shares six tips for marketing success. Marketing is often a management challenge for non-profit organizations. After all, non-profits exist to provide services to targeted communities, not to sell revenue-generating products. Additionally, most small

It’s all about leadership

By saadshawOctober 7, 2009FUNdraising Good Times, Peopleboards, fundraising

Do you hire staff to raise money for your organization or are staff members responsible for identifying and motivating volunteers who have the passion and connections to secure the money you need? We believe it is volunteers who are responsible for raising funds for non-profit organizations. The Alameda County Health Care Foundation’s current campaign to

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