Mel and Pearl Shaw

2021 has got to be better than 2020. And, in an effort to help you plan for the better year that lies ahead, we offer suggestions for how to build…

Yes, the holidays are upon us and most of us can’t wait for 2020 to end. We are busy with year-end fundraising and most importantly delivering services and advocating for…

The last days of December have become a time when nonprofits receive the most gifts from individuals and families. Needless to say, this year the traditional yearend fundraising cycle has…

If you’re involved with a nonprofit, you’ve experienced the highs and lows of applying for grant funding. If you work for a foundation or granting agency, you’ve seen the good…

The longest year is coming to a close, and it’s time for giving thanks in the midst of our sorrows and losses, both large and small. We trust you will…

Many nonprofits depend upon major gifts, and they depend on their development staff to secure those gifts. Some have a list of major gift prospects. But a list doesn’t mean…

New investments are being made in communities of color. Money is beginning to move into social justice nonprofits and those providing lifeline and quality of life services. But will it…

This has been a year most of us will never forget. It has been a time of great despair and also a time of recommitting – more powerfully than ever…

Is there such a thing as “good money” or “bad money?” And for a nonprofit, what does this really mean? In general terms “good money” is defined as gifts from…

For many nonprofits, fundraising is now more critical than ever. And this is the time of year when, traditionally, individuals and families make financial gifts to nonprofits. There are many…