How can your organization stand out in the crowd?
How can non profit organizations stand out in a crowded fundraising market? At the AFP Maritime Conference last week, our team presented our top five low- or no-cost tips to charities in the area of communications. They are: (more…)
Bloom’s Carolyn Marshall was among the sector experts who contributed knowledge and perspective to Elisa Birnbaum’s “Fundraising Checkup” on Charity Village today. In addition to providing a glimpse into fundraisers’ current experiences, the article provides an important look at what’s ahead for non-profits that are in the fundraising business.
Eva’s Initiatives – Award for Innovation
Each year, Eva’s Initiatives presents its Award for Innovation to three organizations in Canada that work with homeless youth. The Award includes a $5,000 grant and deadline for applications is November 12, 2009. For more information, please visit: www.evasinitiatives.com
2010/2011 IWK Community Grants Program
Funding is available for community projects that address one or more of the following areas:
Deadline for applications is Nov. 30, 2009. For more information, contact Julie Harrington, IWK Community Grants Coordinator at (902) 443-2563 or by email at julie.harrington@iwk.nshealth.ca
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I monitor and occasionally participate in forum discussions by professional fundraisers. Questions and ideas flow fast and furious as they seek solutions to everyday issues. Today it finally dawned on me how many professional fundraisers are seeking advice on how to “cultivate” and re-engage their donor stakeholders…particularly first time donors.
A savvy fellow in the US commented on the fact that at his institution, every first time donor gets a personal (yes, personal) letter from the President of his university, along with a “welcome” package that talks about the impact of giving and the major initiatives being led at the university.
How personal! And no, there is no monetary prequalifier that implies some donors get a personal letter from the President, and some don’t. They all do!
His observation led to a volley of e-commentary from many professionals who endeavor to do the same thing at their organizations, but can’t get their presidents’ attention and time to actually SIGN the letters.
Say what?
Is it just me, or is this a no-brainer? How better to connect the institution you lead (and you as a leader) to the people whose donations help you lead? Calling all presidents (executive directors, whatever you are called as the Captain of Your Ship)…sign the letters!
For those among us who cheerlead for the little guys…those smaller non profits that generally have a harder time in raising money…check out this quick article.
Kudos to the four man shop at non profit Critical Exposure for taking a page out of the Obama book and leveraging their networks through technology, for fundraising. They proved that tenacity and innovation can win the day.