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:
Erik facilitated WALI’s strategic planning earlier this year and was excellent: sharp on structure, good at drawing out the quiet voices, and relentless about driving us toward decisions. We left with a solid plan and new energy.
