Fundraising Essentials

Just as more jobs are being created and the economy continues to lurch forward in a recovery, the outlook for charitable giving is trending upwards, according to the 2011 Cygnus Donor Survey that came out in April.

A clearinghouse of information and training in grantsmanship, proposal writing and fundraising. Includes examples of effective proposal writing models. Also has information on developing business ventures for nonprofits.

The place to go to find out about foundations. Find funders for your project or organization; learn how to approach them; sharpen your grant-seeking skills.

Leading association of professionals in the fundraising field. Provides education, training, and advocacy. This is a membership organization although some resources are available to the general public.

Have you done a "thon"? Walking, biking, running, swimming for charity is one way to motivate yourself to get fit and help your favorite cause at the same time.

Are you frustrated with your donor management software? Follow these tips to assess your needs and choose or upgrade your system.

Everyone expects more from the businesses and the nonprofit organizations that serve them. Customer Relationship Management is not just for businesses that sell products or services, it is also for nonprofits.