By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on April 13, 2016
An email began: A chapter of Catholic Charities is set up as a single-member corporation, that member being the diocese as represented by the bishop. The board is convinced that they are really just an advisory board and have no right, authority, or need to question the actions or expenditures of the CEO, and are […]
By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on March 30, 2016
That was a question that recently found my email inbox, along with the explanation that one of those organizations has a medical focus, the other is in the arts. My immediate thought/response was, simply, “Yes.” You just have to be sure that both organizations have a signed agreement as to how the expenses will be […]
By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on October 22, 2014
October 29: Six Goals For A Direct Mail Letter by Jonathan Howard …six key elements for every fundraising letter – standards to use to review and rewrite a draft appeal until it can’t be improved further. November 5: Remind Your Donors to Give Stocks and Mutual Funds by John Elbare Stocks and mutual funds make […]
By Carter McNamara on December 11, 2012
It’s common, especially for new or small nonprofits, to combine the responsibilities for fundraising and marketing into the same Board committee — after all, both functions include “getting the word out.” That’s what they have in common. But they have much more that is not in common. Part of a Fundraising Committee’s job is to […]
By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on May 31, 2011
Give, Get or…. A reader asked if we “have any examples of good “get or give” policies for a non profit board.” I like wording similar to: “It is the policy and practice of the Board of Trustees of (name of the NPO) that each Board Member shall make an annual (cash) contribution to this […]
By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on February 24, 2011
Got an email, not long ago, asking: “Is there any danger with placing a major donor on the Board of a nonprofit organization?” I responded that: Ideally, a non-profit organization will have a list of criteria for prospective Board Members and a formal procedure for (identifying and) recruiting new Board Members — meaning that no […]
Hank Lewis with Development Consultant Associates has over thirty years as a fundraising consultant and is a specialist in Board and Leadership Development, Capital Campaign, Bequest Program and Major Gifts. [Read more ...]