In our workshop on Introducing your Organization to Funders (May, 2024), we held a lengthy Q & A session and a few people asked about Donor Advised Funds. Below is the answer we provided, … [Read more...] about What is the definition of a Donor Advised Fund?
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FREE information on grant makers
Is this one in your prospecting tool box? Cause IQ has a load of 🌟 FREE information on grant makers. As a business, Cause IQ is an impressive data stack built for consultants, accountants, and IT … [Read more...] about FREE information on grant makers
Calculating the Real Costs of Fundraising Events
In a Linkedin post, Jim Langley, President at Langley Innovations, asks: Are you counting everything spent to put on your event? Staging costs? Staff costs? Morale costs? Lost … [Read more...] about Calculating the Real Costs of Fundraising Events
How to have a successful introductory meeting with a funder
Caroline Altman Smith, Deputy Director of Education for The Kresge Foundation in Detroit, writes: "I think the best introductory meetings are just that—the PO and the nonprofit getting to know each … [Read more...] about How to have a successful introductory meeting with a funder
Two Great Tools from the Nonprofit Finance Fund
The Nonprofit Finance Fund is a NYC-based national nonprofit finance organization, awarding loans, making investments, offering consulting services and workshops, and occasionally offering grant … [Read more...] about Two Great Tools from the Nonprofit Finance Fund
Free ebook on what to ask major donor prospects
Bloomerang, the maker of donor management software, has put out a book with 42 questions that promise to lead you to building trust with your donor base and persuading donors to become involved with … [Read more...] about Free ebook on what to ask major donor prospects
14 Ways to Improve Your Next Proposal and Build Ties With Grant Makers
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy Summary: Don’t apply for every grant out there Focus on the future Try to get meetings at conferences and through email introductions In proposals, … [Read more...] about 14 Ways to Improve Your Next Proposal and Build Ties With Grant Makers
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation: Guide to Donor Advised Funds
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation has published a comprehensive guide answering common questions about donor advised funds, including: What are DAFs, why are they increasingly popular, and … [Read more...] about Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation: Guide to Donor Advised Funds