Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Has your organization broken out of the grant writing, event planning, and direct mail mold? Have you tried (with success or failure) to fundraise from individuals?

If so, I’d love to hear from you. I’m currently collecting stories from executive directors, fundraising professionals, and board members to include in my third book to be published by CharityChannel Press. The stories should focus on your experience (or lack thereof) getting started fundraising from individuals in a personal, face-to-face way.

Please help your fellow fundraisers learn from your real-world successes, as well your failures, challenges and frustrations. I want to hear about them all!

Monday, December 12, 2011

A sure sign of a healthy, vibrant professional community is the energy of its members in launching writing projects. I thought it would be interesting to talk about a couple of them.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Does your organization hold an annual retreat for board members? And, if you do have an annual retreat, is fundraising on the agenda?

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

CharityChannel Press has just released its newest book: You and Your Nonprofit: Practical Advice and Tips from the CharityChannel Professional Community.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

If you are involved in nonprofits, or want to get involved either as a volunteer, leader or professional, a new book is now available that is just for you! “YOU and Your Nonprofit,” published by CharityChannel Press, is a collection of short articles with practical advice from people who have been in the trenches.

Thursday, June 02, 2011

How do you deal with a board member that gives a big check but is not only disrespectful of others on the board as well as the executive director and staff but drives them all crazy with his focus on minutia as well? That's the question raised by a board that wants to know if its marriage to a controlling, disrespectful director/donor can be saved or if it's even worth trying to do so. This article provides some steps to try before resorting to a divorce.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I am pleased to report that the latest book from CharityChannel Press, You and Your Nonprofit: Practical Advice and Tips from the CharityChannel Professional Community is almost ready for the printer. At 500 pages, and with 43 contributors, 15 members of the peer review team, and two hard-working editors, this has been an example of CharityChannel at its finest.