Each day I wake up firmly committed to eating right, getting enough exercise, and treating myself to some well deserved relaxation. Then the day begins, I boot up the computer, make a cup of coffee, and prepare myself for the waterfall of emails and other messages that miraculously multiply overnight. At the the end of the day I realize that

As organizations look for ways to fund vital projects many are turning to corporations and corporate foundations as a source for desperately needed dollars. While they are a good place to obtain resources, they differ from foundation and government funders in fundamental, and significant ways. Foundations and governments fund programs based primarily on social policy priorities, corporations add additional considerations

Nonprofits are constantly challenged to accomplish large goals with limited resources. As a result many organizations become so focused on the day-to-day operations that they fail to collect the relevant data to substantiate their successes. Organizations generally fall into two broad catagories, those that collect and supply every data point possible to funders, and those that offer none or too

There is a formula that nonprofit organizations have used for many years to raise money. This strategy consists of making regular phone calls to tried and true donors, putting on $300 a plate dinner galas that include silent auctions, direct mailing to large lists of people that have supported the organization in the past, and/or producing events based on cycling,

There are several shifts taking place within the corporate social responsibility and investment (CSR) world. These consist of the need to align social responsibility with corporate strategy, more efficiently use corporate skills and employee abilities for community benefit, bring the messages of social responsibility closer to brand, and accurately measure impacts of CSR activities on both the company and society

Many nonprofits find that their online fundraising is not as successful as they would like it to be. If your online contributions are anemic maybe it’s that your appeal isn’t as appealing as it could be, or maybe people just don’t know your asking. People visit your website to find out more about you, your mission, and how their contribution

Everyday people recieve e-mails, phone calls, and direct mailers asking them to give, or do, something. How do you get noticed in a noisy world? Below are five easy, but vitally important things, to consider before you hit the send button on your latest marketing masterpiece.

A study by Barclay’s Wealth and luxury market consultant Ledbury Research shows that the wealthy are still giving despite the economic downturn. The study queried 300 Americans and 200 British with an average of $5.4 million in investable assets and found that the wealthy were much more willing to give up luxury goods, staff, eating out, holidays and travel before

From the Daily Tell – ARTICLE BY PETER KROWIAK ON AUGUST – 17 – 2009 When it comes to raising money, smaller nonprofits may find it difficult to attract philanthropy. However, some may find that technology can be a great equalizer. That was the case with Critical Exposure, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that has only four staff members. Though it