FUNdraising Good Times

Yes, the holidays are upon us and most of us can’t wait for 2020 to end. We are busy with year-end fundraising and most importantly delivering services and advocating for…

The last days of December have become a time when nonprofits receive the most gifts from individuals and families. Needless to say, this year the traditional yearend fundraising cycle has…

If you’re involved with a nonprofit, you’ve experienced the highs and lows of applying for grant funding. If you work for a foundation or granting agency, you’ve seen the good…

How do you give your money and what do you want in return? Today’s question for philanthropists is: are you a funder, donor, sponsor, or partner? The question for nonprofits…

What? Me ask someone for money? From October to December, nonprofits concentrate on fundraising.  This year is no different, and for many the imperative to fundraise is stronger than ever:…

Is your nonprofit tied to a future of raising funds to deal with issues and meet needs that should be addressed through public policy? It doesn’t have to be this…

While nonprofits cannot be partisan, they should be politically astute. But what exactly does that mean? To gain insights, we talked with Bobby McDonald, president and CEO of the Black…

The right to vote During World War II the country retooled to meet the crisis of the day – recruiting stations were flooded with volunteers and companies retooled to meet…

Management transition at the top level is a subject that most people do not like to talk about. It takes on the tone of a major illness, divorce, and in…

There is no way around it: 2020 is all about equity and advocacy. On the streets, in the news, and around the kitchen table the words “Black lives matter” are…