Creating a Budget for Fundraising
BY OCTAVIA MORGAN
It costs money to make money, but how do you figure it out?
Evaluating Your Individual Donor Program
BY STEPHANIE ROTH
A great tool for any consultant and a great help to any organization.
How Does Your Board Measure Up?
BY STEPHANIE ROTH
A simple tool that enables a board to evaluate itself and decide how they may want to change.
Losing Foundation or Government Funding: How to Cope
BY KIM KLEIN
Despair and panic do not raise money. Here is a step-by-step method for dealing with budget cuts.
The Role of the Primary Fundraiser
BY MARY HUMPHRIES
Development directors need to know what their job is, and what it isn't. This article helps set boundaries and expectations when your job is primarily fundraising.
Tips on Working with Special Events Consultants — From Special Issue: "Special Events!"
BY RON WONG
Three talented and successful special event consultants describe how organizations can get the best work from them. This article is straight from the horse's mouth!
Nightmare or Rosy Dream? Database Management for Fundraising — From Special Issue: "Information Systems for Fundraising"
BY MARIA PETULLA
The bane of our existence is also the key to our success. A usable database filled with useful data — it can be yours.
Fundraising Medicine: Creating Gift Acceptance Policies
BY RICK COHEN
Would a nonprofit ever not accept a gift? Why? When? You need to know before the gift is offered. Every group should have a Gift Acceptance Policy.
Contracts with Board Members: A Working Model
BY OCTAVIA MORGAN
A very successful method for working with board members. Easy to understand and implement.
How to Plan Your Fundraising Strategy — Keep Your Organization Financially on Track with a Year-Round Plan
BY PAT MUNOZ AND LIZ RAISBECK
Putting it all together in a plan is the most important element in creating a consistently successful fundraising program. This template can work with all your clients.
