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: […]

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 […]

Thanks to everyone who participated in the most recent survey.  There were many great questions submitted regarding golf events and other fundraisers.  You input is truly valuable as it helps us know what information to provide in the future. In the meantime…. here’s the list of winners from the random drawing!  We’ll contact you via […]

The June 15 issue of The Non Profit Times reports that sales of the Livestrong bracelets, which benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation, are still brisk. When the bright yellow bracelets hit the scene, they were something new and novel.  During the first year of the promotion 5 million Livestrong bracelets were sold.  Last year that […]

In July Jim Berigan brought us a great article series on charity golf outings. Planning a golf tournament can be very time and labor intensive. They can also raise significant funds and give you a great opportunity to network with current and future supporters. What information would be most helpful to you about golf fundraisers? […]

I’ve recently heard of several great things happening with those who support non profit organizations. So today I thought I’d give a “shout out” to some of these folks. Thank you for all you do to make the world a better place! 12 non profits have been honored through the Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards. […]