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Choosing Between Revenue From Members and Donors

March 16, 2015 Richard Perry

Do I really think we need to make a choice between members and donors? Nope. We just need to manage both of the programs better and make sure they are treated in a holistic and integrated manner.

Looking for Donors? It’s Inside Out

January 22, 2015 Larry C. Johnson

Nonprofit boards should conduct peer solicitations of themselves annually. Doing so both raises the commitment levels of individual board members and raises board giving to a higher level. What’s more, there’s the real possibility that at least some members of the board will move from being merely donors to become investors — those supporters who are emotionally committed to the ongoing success of the organization.

Unite Your Board and Blast Off!

January 8, 2015 Larry C. Johnson

Your board may be performing well enough, but once you’ve seen a group that is truly united, you realize how much more can be achieved.

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Board Members

December 31, 2014 Gail Perry

This is the time when we all step back and make our resolutions. Here are some great New Year’s Resolutions for your board members!

Don’t Skip Steps in the Sequence of a Proper Ask

December 4, 2014 Larry C. Johnson

When we live and breathe a cause or project each and every day, it becomes a part of us. That’s not a bad thing, but it becomes a serious liability when reach out to others who do not share our insider knowledge.

Word-of-Mouth Advertising Really Does Work

November 7, 2014 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

Trust me, word-of-mouth advertising is priceless. The recent $30 million Indianapolis Zoological Society capital campaign that exceeded goal by $4 million was “textbook” in its success and use of word-of-mouth, and in reality, it is a success for the entire profession!