Philanthropy reflections and fundraising resources for the nonprofit sector
If you're like me, the term "planned gift" immediately conjures up visions of accountants, lawyers, and financial planners gathered around a large table stacked to the ceiling with superfluous paperwork situated in a musty building not far from a … [Continue reading] about Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing – breathing new life into planned giving [Book Review]
The Nonprofit Development Companion: A Workbook for Fundraising Success (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series) has a wealth of information which I have recently found helpful in crafting a fundraising plan in light of the all encompassing … [Continue reading] about The Nonprofit Development Companion – Development and Fundraising are NOT Interchangeable [Book Review]
It's no secret that there's a shortage of quality books addressing the topic of fundraising operations (also called development or advancement services). This book is a welcome relief to this shortage. An Executive's Guide to Fundraising Operations: … [Continue reading] about An Executive’s Guide to Fundraising Operations – not exclusively for executives [Book Review]
I'll preface my review by disclosing I personally believe that the public, private and non-profit sectors serve as a system of checks and balances between one another. As a result I am not in favor of cause marketing because of how it blurs the … [Continue reading] about Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding – valueable, but not for obvious reasons [Book Review]
My wife, an apologist for how non-profits would be lost without development operations, was stressing to me last night the role gift acceptance policies have on influencing organizational culture. Noting the validity of her perspective, I … [Continue reading] about Being Deliberate About Non-profit Organizational Culture