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…
Your next capital campaign feasibility study should assess internal readiness
Before a capital campaign is conducted, it is imperative to determine an organization’s capacity to succeed.
Commonly this is usually done through an external feasibility study.
However, I urge most non-profits that in tandem with conducting…
Why a feasibility study is important
Have you ever wondered if you should conduct a feasibility study for a Capital Campaign?
Oftentimes, I have heard non-profit groups saying, “Let’s just start the campaign!”
And, if you are a small nonprofit, I would urge against by-passing…
An endowment campaign is something for the long haul!
This week a prospective client asked me what is an endowment fund and can I get grants to fund it?
That question stopped me dead in my tracks.
When was the last time an organization had thought about an endowment fund. Really an organization…
Where do you begin with Major Gifts?
The elusive major gift. The amount is different for each organization. Some organizations might consider a major gift as $500 while others would consider one at $50,000.
Whatever your major gift level is, the process to establishing a program…
Why a feasibility study is important
Have you ever wondered if you should conduct a feasibility study for a Capital Campaign?
Oftentimes, I have heard non-profit groups saying, “Let’s just start the campaign!”
And, if you are a small nonprofit, I would urge against by-passing…
