The Rules of Engagement: How to Make Your Letter of Inquiry a Winner
Wednesday June 27, 2007
Many foundations prefer or even require grant-seeking nonprofits to submit an LOI, or Letter of Inquiry, before sending a complete proposal.
The LOI allows the foundation to quickly screen potential ... Read More
Chicken Soup for the Soul Fundraising Might Be Healthy for You
Sunday June 24, 2007
Q: What happens when a diabetic father, faced with helping his daughter's school raise funds, decides that there has to be an alternative to selling cake, cookie dough, soda, ... Read More
Educating Board Members About Fundraising
Wednesday June 20, 2007
It is a common problem. Board members are reluctant to accept their responsibility to give and to solicit gifts for the nonprofit they serve.
Sometimes, the problem originates with the ... Read More
New Form 990 Introduced by IRS
Monday June 18, 2007
The IRS recently released a new version of the Form 990, that charities, with $25,000 or more in annual revenue, file each year. This is a draft that will ... Read More
Big Picture Thinking at Heart of New Publication
Sunday June 17, 2007
The Foundation Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. As part of its anniversary, it ran a series of interviews with leaders in the philanthropic arena. Now the Center ... Read More
Before You Start a For-Profit Venture for Your Nonprofit
Monday June 11, 2007
An excellent article in the Wall Street Journal recently reported on a study that shows that most "social enterprises" that nonprofit organizations set up are not profitable.
Since the ... Read More
Fundraising Auctions Better When Online
Monday June 4, 2007
If you are struggling with your fundraising auctions, or simply want to improve them, take them online.
Why? Jon Carson, CEO of cMarket and biddingforgood.com, in his guest article, identifies three ... Read More