Special Nonprofit Report

How to make the list of the Best Nonprofits to Work For

  The NonProfit Times just published its annual report of the “Best Nonprofits to Work For”.  It inspired us to pick the brains of some of the brightest folks we know and get their advice on How a nonprofit can become a place that people flock to, take pride in, and make it onto lists […]

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The Non-Event Event

What if you threw a fundraising event and no one showed up? Well, that might just be the idea. And if you, your team, and donors have worn out the formal wear it might be something to consider.  A creative and fun spin on the traditional event-the No-Show, Non-Event or Silent Night. The annual gala […]

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Fundraising: 5 Best Links

Marc Pitman, The Fundraising Coach and Author, invited  Lori L. Jacobwith, Master Storyteller, Author and Trainer to Guest Post on his blog about Tips for Sharing Stories. Really useful to all of you who are actively working on “telling your ” story: [Guest Post] 7 tips for sharing stories about your nonprofit work | FundraisingCoach.com. Can Planned […]

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10 Things to Avoid When Saying Thank You

I thoroughly enjoyed taking Claire Axelrad and Pamela Grow’s e-course: The Power of Thank You. I even bought it, myself-and glad I did. Generally, thanks are always appreciated and the more heart-felt the better, but there are 10 Things to Avoid When Thanking Donors- Here’s a peek.

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