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Fundraising Savvy
Fundraising Savvy TM is what Brenda Ray Scott, CFRE brings to her clients. Read this blog for occasional entries and an ongoing discussion of all things fundraising including current giving trends, donor relations, foundation relations, and grantwriting. Additional areas of expertise and advocacy include donor retention and equity, inclusion and diversity.
Nonprofit Director and Officer Responsibilities and Employment Matters Too!
Serving as a board member i.e., director of a nonprofit is no longer just about selling tables for the next fundraising event or simply listing your service on a resume. As nonpr
PND – Off the Shelf – The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts: How Nonprofits and Donors Work Together to Change the World
Kevin Johnson of Retriever Development Counsel recently published an indispensable book. Follow the link to read the review I wrote for PND Off the Shelf. Philanthropy News Digest
How Arts Groups Are Faring in the Troubled Economy – Commentary
“How Arts Groups are Faring,” regardless of the economy, is an age old question. In “the troubled economy,” the question becomes more pressing as support fo
Foundations: Program Officers and the Funding Process
Reading an excerpt from the Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals, edited by Darian Rodriquez Heyman, ed., published as a Top Ten
5 “super skills” you need!
Have you been thinking about the various challenges of the evolving workplace? According to an article I recently read on Fast Company’s website, “The workplace of to
July 23, 2009 Kent Dove – A Blueprint for Fundraising Success in Any Economy
I joined an audience of AFP members and non-members for Kent Dove’s recent webinar, “A Blueprint for Fundraising Success in Any Economy: Creating a Sustainable, Compreh