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Nonprofits and the Best Timing for Real Estate Deals
It’s 2021 and we’re still in the pandemic, with no real idea of when it will end. How should nonprofits be approaching real estate deals in a time of such uncertainty?
Giving It Away — The Thrill of Pro Bono Support For Nonprofits
Do people value what they don’t pay for? Margo Amgott of Amgott Interim LLC certainly believes they do! Read on to learn how Margo offers her unique skills to mission-oriented non-profit organizations pro bono, just when they need interim leadership the most.
Why I’m Passionate About Major Gift Fundraising
How do you feel about asking for money? Your mindset makes all the difference. Our Senior Consultant, Betsy Steward, loves it! Read on to learn why.
Donor Cultivation: How to Handle Angry Phone Calls
Angry donors can make for a hard day, but listening to them is worth it! Read about what you can do when faced with an angry call, and why you should welcome it as an opportunity.
Top 3 Outcome Measurement Tips - Critical to Nonprofit Survival, Now More Than Ever
To remain viable in today’s reality, nonprofits must be able to understand and demonstrate the difference they are making. Fortunately, focusing on three basic strategies goes a long way. Read on to learn more.
Would your Nonprofit Pass a Development Audit? A 10-Point Checklist with Tips
No matter the size of your development office, the essentials remain the same. Ignore them at your peril! Use our list to consider whether or not your nonprofit has fundraising fundamentals in place, and how they might be improved.
Earn The Urn Fundraising: A Planned Giving Strategy
Sometimes, humor and candy can make all the difference in motivating your colleagues and changing the culture of your nonprofit. Read on to see how we used it to inspire conversations about planned gifts.
Client Spotlight – Ossining Children’s Center COVID Era Ribbon Cutting
You can’t keep a good project down. Despite the pandemic, Ossining Children’s Center has continued to hit exciting milestones in their Capital Campaign.
Build Your Natural Networks – Best Fundraising Growth Strategy
How many times have you heard, “Fundraising is really about relationships?” It’s true. This blog article describes how to turn this concept into a powerful reality for your nonprofit.
What Can Fundraisers and Nonprofits Learn from the Lifecycle of a Frog?
Just as Nature requires a process for developing the life of a frog, successful fundraising requires a process for developing relationships that lead to generous donations. And just like in Nature, you can’t skip a step! Read on to make sure you know all the steps involved in building relationships with donors.
Q&A Lessons: Nonprofits Speak with the Voice of Experience
What are nonprofit leaders thinking? How have the last 6 months of the coronavirus pandemic impacted their work and perspectives? In this blog post, 3 nonprofit leaders - a Development Director, an Executive Director & a Director of Philanthropy - are brought together to look back at what they wished they’d known, and what they look forward to learning.
How to Handle “No” from a Nonprofit Donor: Fundraising Skills I Learned in my Opera Career
Who would think there are lessons from a career in opera that apply to fundraising? Both take courage, perseverance and joy. In this article by a retired-opera-singer-turned-fundraiser, you can learn about the parallels and add a valuable perspective to your fundraising.
Naming Opportunities: When Politics, Policy, & Philanthropy Collide
How does your nonprofit decide who is an acceptable donor? Read about two huge gifts that Lincoln Center (NYC) accepted and see what you think about the divergent politics.
Top Tips to Get Back to Fundraising Basics
In this unprecedented moment in time, we are all thinking the same thing: “How will we recover and come back from the many changes we have faced these past few months?” In my conversations with clients and associates, the question I am most frequently asked is, “What do you recommend I do differently?”
Pictures of Success: Capital Campaigns Serving Families Go Forward Despite the Quarantine
I’m so pleased to share good news from two of the Heller Fundraising Group’s capital campaign clients! Both are considered essential services, so construction on their projects has continued throughout the quarantine and both are on schedule to open their doors as originally planned.
Nonprofit Self-Esteem: The Columbia Syndrome
All nonprofits suffer from some form of low self-esteem. Read this article to learn how even the most powerful can exhibit this behavior and how your organization can overcome it.
Fundraising & Pop Culture: Holy Grant Making Batman!
We love movies that have scenes with fundraising. And Batman no less! Will Batman make a grant? Find out and get inspired by checking out this blog!
Q&A Lessons: Fundraisers Speak on Virtual Event Planning
Virtual events for nonprofit organizations have become the new success story during the Covid pandemic. Learn more about the best practices on raising money and attracting attention to your cause virtually.