By Two Blog Contributors on January 22, 2014
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Sometimes Even The Best Special Events Caterer Screws Up
by Natalie Lewis
We had an elegant reception event in a beautiful facility … with a glass wall facing the river; with up-lights illuminating and framing that scene, and we used a lot of interior blue lighting to warm up the room.
#2
Are You Thinking About Enrolling in the CFC for the 2014 Campaign?
by Bill Huddleston
Before enrolling, you should consider why workplace giving really works. That question, or some variation of it is one that I am often asked, and I always give two answers:
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By Two Blog Contributors on January 15, 2014
#1
In the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), There Are Three Types of “Charities” – Where Do You Fit In?
by Bill Huddleston
There are three categories (National, International, and Local), with federations for all three types.
#2
Can The Department of Defense Help Make You a Better Grant Writer?
by Jayme Sokolow
There is a writing technique used in the U.S. military that can help you improve your proposal prose. The technique is called Bottom Line Up Front
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By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on January 8, 2014
(…and, to start off the New Year, we’re offering $1-off coupons on the already-inexpensive Fundraising Series of Ebooks) January 15: In the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), There Are Three Types of “Charities” – Where Do You Fit In? by Bill Huddleston National and International applications are due in January of each year, Local applications in […]
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By Hank Lewis, MA, CFRM on December 19, 2013
…in frequency, not in substance. Up to now (and except for Summertime) we’ve been publishing twice each week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Starting in January, we’ll be publishing only on Wednesdays; but, each posting will contain two shorter pieces on different subjects (sometimes half of a longer piece). For over three-and-one-half years, we’ve been writing/posting about […]
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By Carter McNamara on December 17, 2013
Due to the government shutdown in October, which occurred just as many of the CFC kickoffs and charity fairs were beginning, the Office of Personnel Management has extended the campaign one month to January 15, 2014. Here’s the link to the official letter from OPM with that decision: CFC Extension What this means for your […]
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By Jayme Sokolow on December 12, 2013
When I was living in New York City from 1968 to 1976, the New York Knicks were one of the most feared teams in the NBA. With players like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, and Bill Bradley, the Knicks were a joy to watch, especially during their 1969-1970 season when they beat the Los Angeles Lakers […]
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By guest on December 10, 2013
…a guest posting by Andrea Kihlstedt What personality traits make up an ideal nonprofit fundraiser? In my last post, I discussed the common misconception that you’ve got to be an extrovert to connect with donors. In that post – and in my most recent book – I’ve shown that many of the introverts among us […]
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By Lynn deLearie on December 5, 2013
‘Grants management’ encompasses a breadth of activities within a wide range of organizations and agencies, from small NPOs to federal agencies such as the NIH. In the context of this post, I am defining grants management to encompass those activities conducted by NPO staff for the purpose of ensuring grant compliance, from the time the […]
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By Tony Poderis on December 3, 2013
A fundraising campaign brochure can be an important tool for communicating the worth of a campaign to a targeted audience, as well as for making an organization’s “family” more knowledgeable about their organization and the purpose and structure of the campaign. Often, when the subject of a campaign brochure publication comes up, it is greeted […]
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By Carter McNamara on November 26, 2013
In marketing and media awareness terms, the “Rule of 7” states that before a customer or donor actually makes a purchase or a gift, they need to be “touched” in some way before they will act. “Touched,” means contact by: a piece of mail, an email, a radio discussion, an advertisement (print or electronic), a […]
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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.