Often small non-profits try to make their fundraising look like the big non-profits in their area. “Well, St. Anthony’s has a successful auction, so I

So often I hear about people who want new ideas for fundraising. “What if we ….” The problem with most new and interesting fundraising ideas

First, what is a small non-profit? I’d say anything with a budget of less than $500,000. A very small non-profit has a budget of less

What can one big gift do for you? Let me talk a little about City Club’s history. Last year was the first time the organization

In my book, I suggest that it should be the Executive Director that begins the ask process of the Board, and I give detailed advice

Your books are not a secret. First and foremost, you report annually to the IRS with your 990 form (if your budget is greater than

One of the main reasons I wrote The Little Book of Gold was because I see too many small non-profits copying the largest institutions (hospitals,

A lot of people, me included, are scared to bring up “planned giving” with a donor. We’re afraid it’s going to sound something like this: