Mondays in early May can be tough for the same, yet opposite, reason Mondays in early December can be tough. In May, those first warm but not hot days entice us to lounge in our pjs or dream of lunch in the park. Or maybe you did all that with your mom yesterday, and the […]
#Interview: Erin Barnes & Brandon Whitney of ioby.org
One New York non-profit is making great strides in addressing the adage — a real connection to others starts ‘in our back yards.’ The organization, ioby (in our back yards), began with the need to answer the question, ‘What is the fastest & easiest way for someone to get involved with something meaningful?’ Founding members […]
#Tech: Software & Online Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
We have come up with a few more materials we wanted to share with you and your colleagues to help your organization make the most of its technology dollars. Money remains tight throughout the non-banking economy, so not-for-profits must continue to make efficient use of their funding and of the software and online gateways they […]
Philanthropy: Different Pitches For Different Needs
For many of us (baseball fans), spring officially arrived this weekend. Whichever team you support, may their ball season be as productive and rewarding as your fundraising year. And as you revitalize your new-year’s resolutions and strategies for fundraising, consider an interesting article we came across over the weekend. Written by Sean Stannard-Stockton, CEO of […]
#Fundraising: Japan Relief & Creative Strategies to Motivate Giving
We welcome back Maria Lilly, who is discussing the ways many businesses are giving to relief efforts in Japan. The crisis in Japan has caught the attention of the entire world. As the Japanese search for survivors, struggle to control nuclear plants, and face the daunting challenge of reconstruction, governments around the world are trying […]
Fundraising: Reminder Of Wednesday Online Seminar
Welcome back to Monday! We want to remind our readers of the timely, convenient, and free text/chat seminar this Wednesday at GrantSpace.org. The seminar entitled “Turning Your Volunteers Into Fundraisers.” It is free to register and the seminar runs 1:00pm to 2:00pm. The event is entirely text/chat based (no audio), so one could easily enjoy […]
Fundraising: Resources and Seminars
One of the services we periodically try to provide our readers is a timely compendium of resources about fundraising and the skills thereof. In this installment have some online resources to find and to apply for grants from the federal government and from private sources. To start off your spring drive, get some tips and […]
#Communications: The Value of Digital Annual Reports to Nonprofits
As we have switched our clocks this past weekend and approach the vernal equinox next weekend, many nonprofits are also preparing their annual reports for 2010. In the last couple of years numerous charities and fundraising groups have been moving their ARs online and into digital spaces. Though the flexibilities and advantages are many, the […]