Have you thought about internal fundraising campaigns at your organization? Fundraisers spend a great deal of time, energy, and money to raise dollars for their organization from external donors. As they should; it's part of their job to maintain and...
This week's cover story is the first in a five-part series that offers nonprofit organizations a glimpse into their world from another perspective. In future installments, we will focus on the perspective of the media, volunteers, consultants, and donors and...
I am in the midst of negotiating a contract with a venue for our annual awards show (approx. 1,200 guests). I've been told that we are required to pay for onsite nursing services and a fire watch official. Do you...
What is the first thing you think of when you see a 10 or 11-year-old? Childhood? Innocence? Silly games being played out among happy-go-lucky children? Most of us would think of all those things and then smile reflectively, remembering our...
Direct mail fundraising is a numbers game. A game that changes all the time. Who could have predicted the advent of online giving? Or the popularity of sweepstakes? Or the rise of a generation of young donors whose primary method...
In the book, Fundraising for Nonprofit Groups, fundraisers Joyce Young, Ken Wyman, and John Swaigen offer what is probably one of the most direct and easiest to understand definitions of planned giving: "If a person gives you money now that...
The director of development at the charity where I work wants to be able to tell foundations that 100% of the board and staff make a donation every year. I agree that the board members should donate, but can donating...
I work for a company that is looking into setting up and running a philanthropic team-building event. I was wondering if you had any ideas for fundraising events that would be team-building and philanthropic? As a company, you need to...
What is event insurance and what kind of protection does it offer? Event cancellation insurance is a specialized insurance and not offered through all insurance companies at this time. Two insurance companies in Canada that do offer event cancellation coverage...
Is it ethical for a company to make a profit from a relationship with a charity? It absolutely is - unless the company tries to count the same support as philanthropy. If a company wants a tax receipt, it must...
