Getting your organization’s event publicized online can help you generate attendance at an event and/or support for your cause…

In the past few weeks I’ve heard several people speak about “donor fatigue,” or the opinion that the general public is becoming weary of receiving solicitations from non profit organizations. I would like to disagree and instead propose an alternative view, which I’ll call “The Generosity Factor” after a popular book with the same name. […]

A solid volunteer program can contribute greatly to a nonprofit organization’s success and effectiveness. As Scott Winter of the Walker Art Center commented, “Volunteers can be a valuable asset to your work load and your bottom line.” So what should a nonprofit organization consider when establishing a volunteer program? […]

Do you know the two most powerful words in fundraising? Yes, it’s thank you. Showing appreciation with a verbal word of thanks, thank you notes and other signs to show your thankfulness are important in maintaining positive relationships. Of course it’s easy to show appreciation to those who have a positive outlook and gladly help […]

Understanding basic fundraising principles helps non profit leaders better prepare themselves for raising funds. Amy Kincaid has an excellent article that describes seven realities of fundraising and how to react to them. People give when asked (and rarely when they are not). Even when people are asked, they don’t always give. So what? (a) Ask […]

One of the questions that came up several times on the recent survey was how to know who to send a fundraising letter to. Marc Pitman describes the three ways to determine if someone would potentially donate to your cause. […]

The Republic of Tea company is partnering with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to raise funds for cancer research with the Sip for a Cure program. The tea company created several specialty flavors of bag tea just for this campaign including grapefruit, pink rose, pink lady apple, and lemonade. Other products in the […]