by Tony Poderis | Nov 1, 2001 | Fundraising Readiness |
We read in all of the right publications and we are told by the experts that a non-profit organization’s mission statement should be contained on the back of a business card, declared in as few words as possible on the organization’s letterhead, etc.—and...
by Tony Poderis | Apr 1, 2001 | Community & Communications |
Don’t Confuse a “Communications Plan” with a “Marketing Plan” A well-conceived communications plan will be essential to the success of your campaign, especially in the case of a broad-based effort that is directed to the general public....
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...
by Tony Poderis | Sep 1, 1999 | Development Team, Trustees & Volunteers |
Volunteers are the lifeblood of a development operation, and trustees are the most important volunteers of all. The trustees approve an organization’s budget and they must accept personal responsibility for raising called-for contributed income. They are...