by David Patterson | | Blog, Trustees & Volunteers |
In the light of the recent news about the Trump Foundation I have found myself thinking about the governance of private foundations and the responsibility and accountability of their boards. My past thinking has been to place as little burden as possible on...
by David Patterson | | Blog, Community & Communications |
I wouldn’t. At the very least, the basic elements that demand transparency from a nonprofit are: What are its mission, values, and vision. Who are the people who comprise its executive leadership. Who are its board members. What is in the most recent annual...
by David Patterson | | Blog |
It is with great sadness I announce that Raise-Funds.com founder Anthony “Tony” Poderis died on October 17, 2017. He was 86. I knew Tony for 47 years. I was a wet-behind-the-ears 25-year-old when I joined the General Electric Lamp Division in 1970 as a GE News editor...
by David Patterson | | Blog, Trustees & Volunteers |
I recently saw a LinkedIn posting searching for a marketing director for a nonprofit with national and international ambitions headquartered in my geographic area. I usually check out such job postings as possible indicators of the direction nonprofits may be moving...
by David Patterson | | Blog, Fundraising Readiness |
As we enter the final days of the Holiday giving season, a question occurs to me. It’s one all nonprofit development officers who expected this season to yield increased giving over last should ask themselves: Was I prepared? Come January it’s tempting to sit...
by David Patterson | | Blog |
It’s been more than a year and a half since Tony Poderis retired from his role as the chief content producer for Raise-Funds.com. In that time Dave Patterson has continued to manage the site and produce content on his own. I am happy to announce that is no longer the...
