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Private Foundations and Board Accountability

by David Patterson | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog, Trustees & Volunteers | 2 comments

I have always believed in placing as little burden as possible on prospective donors whether they be individuals, foundations, corporations, or other grant-making organizations, However, I have in recent years come to recognize the damage that can be done to...

How to Build a Nonprofit Board That Can Raise Money

by David Patterson | Jan 30, 2018 | Fundraising Readiness, Trustees & Volunteers | 0 comments

The biggest fundraising problem facing smaller nonprofit organizations is board makeup. An organization’s board is its top level constituency—its first circle of community. A nonprofit’s community is comprised of concentric circles. Like the rings that ripple outward...

Do Not Ignore Nonprofit Basics

by David Patterson | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Trustees & Volunteers | 0 comments

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...

Who Should Raise the Money
from within Your Organization?

by Tony Poderis | Sep 1, 2004 | Development Team, Trustees & Volunteers | 2 comments

The board of trustees must be the lifeblood of a non-profit organization’s fund-raising and development activities. They are the leaders who approve program initiatives developed from the organization’s long-range strategic plan. They authorize the...

How Board Members Can
Become Effective Fund-Raisers

by Tony Poderis | Nov 11, 2003 | Trustees & Volunteers | 2 comments

So, you’ve been asked to join the board of a non-profit organization, or maybe you’re already on the board. In either case, here’s some advice. Never sit on the board of a non-profit organization unless you are willing to express your leadership by...

In Search of the Elusive Major Giver

by Tony Poderis | May 28, 2003 | Campaign Planning, Capital Campaigns, Endowment Campaigns, Funding Sources & Donors, Trustees & Volunteers | 6 comments

What a Major Giver is How to find them What you need to have in place before conducting a Major Gifts Campaign Your organization needs money. Big money. The kind of money you can’t raise by going out and asking for donations of $10, $20, $100, or perhaps even...
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