by Tony Poderis | Sep 27, 2007 | Funding Sources & Donors, Fundraising Policies & Practices |
Pro Bono: “Especially for the Public Good” (Merriam-Webster) The dictionary definition of pro bono fits well with non-profit organizations, which themselves are also for “the public good,” according to the IRS description of how they must be...
by Tony Poderis | Nov 8, 2004 | Fundraising Readiness |
All fund-raising campaigns must begin with a realization that the organization needs money, usually voiced to the person charged with fund-raising as, “We need to raise $________.” The amount varies, but once accepted it becomes the Goal. Whether the...
by Tony Poderis | Jul 23, 2002 | Campaign Planning |
A campaign feasibility study is a tool a non-profit uses to determine whether it should go ahead with a capital or endowment fund-raising campaign. It is essential for an organization to assess the likelihood of success for a campaign before entering into it. A...
by Tony Poderis | Oct 14, 1999 | Capital Campaigns |
A capital campaign raises money that will be spent to acquire or improve a physical asset. The most common use of a capital campaign is for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a building (commonly referred to as “bricks and mortar”). However, an...
by Tony Poderis | Oct 14, 1999 | Endowment Campaigns, Fundraising Policies & Practices |
Whether you already have some form or endowment or are about to embark on your first endowment campaign (see the article Endowment Funds Go on Forever But an Endowment Campaign Should Not ) you need to be ready, willing, and able to steward your endowment funds and...
