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Online Funding Contests: Worth Your Time?
Posted April 29, 2010 by Keith Curtis.
Has your nonprofit taken part in online voting-based funding competitions? Are they worth your time and effort?
Tuesday Fundraising Tip
Posted April 27, 2010 by The Curtis Group.
Here’s our final (for now) tip on how you can remain a giving priority with philanthropists during this time of economic recovery.
Celebrating Our Noble Profession
Posted April 22, 2010 by Wendy McGrady.
At the AFP International Conference last week, Archbishop Desmond Tutu reminded the fundraising crowd of their vocation, their calling, their noble profession, and that the word philanthropy meant “love of humankind.”
Nonprofit Pros Have Forum at Edboard.com
Posted April 21, 2010 by Wesley Stanley.
Online forum launched for nonprofit professionals.
Tuesday Fundraising Tip
Posted April 20, 2010 by The Curtis Group.
Here’s our ninth tip to remain a priority with philanthropists during the economic recovery.
DIY Planning Study Won’t Help Campaign
Posted April 15, 2010 by Wesley Stanley.
At the AFP International Conference earlier this week, Wendy and I spoke to a development director of a retirement community who is trying to raise $9 million for a new facility.
Why You Need Our Weekly Fundraising Tips
Posted April 14, 2010 by Keith Curtis.
This week we’re taking a break from our weekly fundraising tip to look at the reason we started posting these tips to begin with: the economic recovery.
Giving Institute Panel: What Skills Will Fundraisers Need in the Future
Posted April 12, 2010 by Keith Curtis.
Last Friday, I was one of five Giving Institute members who served on a panel organized by editors of The Chronicle of Philanthropy and moderated by Holly Hall, a Chronicle features editor.
Tuesday Fundraising Tip
Posted April 06, 2010 by The Curtis Group.
Create a challenge gift: That’s number eight in our series of tips on how to remain a philanthropic priority in the economic recovery.
Upswing in Corporate Giving? What It Means
Posted April 05, 2010 by Keith Curtis.
An article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy last week reported that “cuts to corporate giving budgets are slowing this year.” Here’s what else you need to know about this.
