Words of Wisdom from one of the best fundraisers I know
When I was a young Director at Housing Long Beach, I met a woman who worked for a local immigrant rights group that was one of the savviest and most …
There is light in the Fundraising Tunnel…
Nonprofit work is tough, no question about it. Not only are you dealing with trying to improve people’s lives and make the world a better place, but most nonprofits are …
5 Fundraising Lessons I Learned in Community Organizing
After graduate school, I landed a job as a community organizer with a progressive grassroots organizing effort, PICO. PICO is an amazing organization and trains grassroots leaders to advocate for …
Provecho Postings: Vol.1. How to Prepare for a Site Visit.
(This is the complete article developed for my monthly newsletter.) So you’ve completed the LOI and application process for a grant, and now a funder has asked to come and …
Gratitude Matters.
Do you thank every single donor that gives to your organization? Or just the ones that come from gifts that ‘merit’ a call or handwritten thank you? Every gift – …
