by Tony Poderis | Jun 16, 2014 | Campaign Planning |
As I was in the midst of writing this article, my wife entered the room modeling a dress she thought would be perfect for an upcoming special event. She asked my opinion. I looked her up and down, examined the garment, and then suggested that it might be a bit too...
by Tony Poderis | Mar 10, 2014 | Campaign Planning, Fundraising Policies & Practices |
In my hands is a slick, well done brochure for a capital campaign. The nonprofit organization that has produced it wants to build a new $6.5 million facility. Dates are given for ground breaking, commencement of construction, building completion, and dedication of the...
by Tony Poderis | Oct 15, 2013 | Fundraising Policies & Practices |
I am often asked—and it is a recurring topic in fund-raising forums—about whether non-profits should have a formal gift-acceptance policy. My questioners aren’t just concerned about the rare donation that may come with a tinge of doubt about the donor or a level...
by Tony Poderis | Dec 18, 2012 | Development Team |
The core of the question, in any of those settings, is a search for an “ideal” or industry standard. Such an animal doesn’t exist. There are just too many variables for an across-the-board approach to organizing a development office, especially in...
by Tony Poderis | Sep 6, 2012 | Blog |
We should–and usually do–work hard to make our best possible case for support to corporations. We of course want them to know as much as possible about us. But what we know about them is just as likely to determine the outcome of a request. I was recently...
