Right now, for the most part, businesses sit in the judgement seat making decisions about which nonprofits they will support and why. Organizations and institutions come before business leaders and…
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FeaturedFUNdraising Good TimesMel and Pearl Shaw
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FeaturedFUNdraising Good TimesMel and Pearl Shaw
Is it the right time to launch a fundraising campaign?
What determines the right time to launch a campaign? Is it tied to the economy? Other campaigns in your community? The time of year? We believe the “right” time is…
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With June 30 knocking on the calendar door, now is the time for reflection on how and whether to move ahead. Your nonprofit may have a calendar year that ends…
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Do you have a current understanding of what it means to recruit and manage volunteers for your nonprofit organization or institution? Are you looking for warm bodies who will do…
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What would you do if suddenly you found yourself surrounded by enthusiastic, talented, well-connected individuals ready to volunteer with your nonprofit and help you reach all your goals? Can you…
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There’s never a wrong time to set – or reset – fundraising goals. Knowing how much money you need to operate your nonprofit isn’t a static thing, and it isn’t…
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FeaturedFUNdraising Good TimesMel and Pearl Shaw
Shaping our future as a landscape architect: An interview with landscape architect John Jackson III
Part two of a two-part series “I believe that all monuments have their place; I also believe that the story they tell should be factual and not slanted in their…
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FeaturedFUNdraising Good TimesMel and Pearl Shaw
Shaping our environment: the power of landscape architects
An interview with landscape architect John Jackson III Part one of a two-part series Public spaces, monuments, buildings, and parks shape the environment we live in. They influence who we…
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Too often we make excuses for the lack of participation by board members. This is usually couched with the phrase “…they’re not getting paid.” We disagree with this. Board service…
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Part two of an interview with philanthropist Tiffany Futch Tiffany Futch has grown from a community volunteer to a woman with a history of raising millions of dollars. She wasn’t…