Whats fund development got to do with strategic planning?
Strategic planning, marketing, and fundraising are processes with specific steps.
All three used to be performed independently of the other.
Today, their integration into a single process is exemplified by the following principles that all…
It’s not over until it’s over…what to do with your strategic plan!
So you ask...now that the planning is over now what do we do with the plan?
It is time to package it up!
Once the initial goals and objectives are drafted and approved by the planning team and board of directors, the organization needs to…
Philanthropy is not a multiple choice question for your nonprofit board of directors
So often I have heard this one line uttered..."But I give of my time and that is my gift!"
Yes and no.
As a Board of Director, you are expected to give of your time. You are a volunteer. You have fiduciary responsibilities that you are…
Identifying new potential donor prospects for fundraising
As a consultant, I get asked this question all the time. How do I find new donors for my fundraising efforts?
Well, let me offer a few easy and cost-effective steps that don't require you to purchase or rent costly donor lists for your fund…
Sleigh bells ring…Is your year-end fundraising strategy in place?
A little early you might say but…
Not really because if you are not hearing sleigh bells ringing then you might already be behind the eight ball in your development office.
Santa is getting his sleigh ready and so should you be.
Now is…
How to raise $75,000 in 7 months through grant writing
I raised $85,000 for an organizations in 7 months. How?
Grant writing!
I bet you didn't know that was a skill set of DCS, oh but it is!
In the past 7 months that I have worked with an elder care facility, I have been busy raising money through…
