Email Is No Longer Optional
Wednesday November 29, 2006
If you are not using email to raise funds and to generate support for your organization, you are missing a very big boat. Email is immediate and personal. It is ... Read More
Be a Smart Giver This Holiday Season
Thursday November 23, 2006
Eric Kessler, principal of Arabella Advisors, writes in Businessweek.com that donors can improve their philanthropic choices by using investment strategies. These include:
Develop a portfolio management strategy. Instead of ... Read More
Donor Recognition: It Isn't About Baubles and Plaques
Monday November 20, 2006
What is the one thing you must give your donors if you want to keep them happy and in a generous spirit?
Well, it isn't contained in those catalogues of plaques ... Read More
Giving Circles Range From Small Kitchen Table Groups to Those That Start Donations at $10,000 and More
Monday November 13, 2006
Ever hear of the GEMS (Giving Empowers My Sisters)? How about the Cleveland Colectivo? Or Dining for Women?
These are all giving circles, the hot new trend in charitable giving. ... Read More
Help for Non-Techies
Friday November 10, 2006
Whether you are a techie or a non-techie, your best resource for help on technical issues specific to nonprofit organizations is TechSoup.org.
Now, TechSoup has developed a spread sheet that compares ... Read More
Study Finds Online Donors are Younger, More Generous
Wednesday November 8, 2006
Network for Good, a processor of online charitable donations for more than 1 million nonprofits, released a report analyzing the $100 million dollars donated to 20,000 groups through its site ... Read More
Civic Ventures Opens Nominations for 2007 Purpose Prize and New BreakThrough Award
Monday November 6, 2006
Civic Ventures and the MetLife Foundation are looking for nominees for their 2007 Purpose Prize. The award recognizes people over 60 who have found a way to make a ... Read More
Be Sure to Get Your Full Tax Deduction for Non-Cash Contributions
Thursday November 2, 2006
Many people undervalue non-cash charitable donations and do not get the tax deduction they are entitled to. TurboTax ItsDeductible uses valuations from eBay, which are recognized by the IRS. ... Read More