The Foundation Center, the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy, has collected an extensive array of resources on how nonprofits may be able to access stimulus package funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
The Center’s new MapShot: Best ARRA Funding Resources by State provides a state-by-state display of funding opportunities [...]
When it comes to fund-raising, there are truths and myths. The truths illuminate the path to success. The myths speak with the dark voice of “conventional wisdom” of what can’t be done and won’t work. Throughout my career I have had to overcome three myths of fund-raising that would have [...]
Could your organization exist without volunteers? Consider the work of those who serve on your board, show up each day or raise money for you. Volunteers deserve our appreciation all year long but National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to acknowledge their essential work.
The week has been designated by the President of the United States [...]
Have you ever been trapped by a well meaning but over eager board member who was intent on sharing page after page of statistics documenting the good work of his agency or every detail of the agency’s history? Did you have the feeling that this person was talking “at” you rather than “with” you? Based [...]
“Yesterday I received a call from the head of the state’s Department of Human Services. I was flattered and a little surprised that she would be calling me. Unfortunately, the news wasn’t good. After telling me how much she admired our initiatives and was impressed with our year-end results, she let me know that the [...]
