It’s so common as a non-profit ED to have a board member (or a vendor, or an active donor) approach you with some “ideas” for
Ah, autumn. The time when we jump from one holiday to another. Judging by the decorations in the stores, we have holidays that each span two
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve seen the Ice Bucket Challenge. The ALS Association has said that they’ve received $41.8 million since it started
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,
Erik got my board to think critically about what kind of fundraising activities we should be investing our time and energy in. He helped them get clear on areas to focus on, and informed our fundraising activities and budget for the coming year.
