Our August article series focused on grant writing, a timely topic since many foundations have grant applications due between now and the end of the year.
The Guidestar newsletter also provides a great article related to this topic.  Martin Teitel, a foundation director who’s seen many a proposal, offers some advice from experience.  Find out what [...]

Earlier this year I posted a resource roundup on election year activism for non profits.  Since then several bloggers have written about the fundraising lessons that can be gained from this year’s political campaigns.  Whether your cause has any relation to politics or not, these articles provide some great ideas and tips.
Here’s the links:
Fundraising Lessons [...]

Recently I posted about how awareness bracelets are still going strong as a fundraising and cause awareness item.  You can find bracelets in every color of the rainbow and in various styles.
Over the past few years the color pink has become well known as the symbol for breast cancer advocacy.  Many non profits use this [...]

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are sponsoring grant workshops across the country aptly titled Art and Science of Grant Writing Workshops.   These classes will include strategies for non profits to become more competitive for Federal grants.  Workshops are taking place in August and September so check out the schedule quick to [...]

Here’s some great links that I’ve come across this week…
Fundraising Basics: The Old and New a great back to basics lesson from Guidestar
Avoiding Jargon for Stronger Nonprofit Marketing Copy by Nancy E. Schwartz - You know what you mean, but does the average Joe?
A Bigger Purpose by Jon Gordon - Considering turning your volunteer fundrasing [...]