Preparing to plan: how a stakeholder assessment can help develop good strategy

Preparing to plan: how a stakeholder assessment can help develop good strategy

By Jen Pendleton, CFRE, Vice President – Indiana, Aly Sterling Philanthropy

Whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a consultant, any good strategic planning process should begin with a short stakeholder assessment. By conducting this assessment prior to writing (or renewing) your plan, you will gain…

Join us on June 14 for Giving USA 2018

Join us on June 14 for Giving USA 2018

If you’re in the Toledo area, please join us on June 14, 8-10:30a.m., for a free briefing on Giving USA 2018, the annual report on trends in philanthropic giving. You are sure to learn something new about the giving priorities and values of Americans who support nonprofits. The program will feature Melissa Brown, a consultant for Giving USA and nationally recognized researcher in philanthropic studies. Register now…

Free webinar: Dynamics of the Ask

Free webinar: Dynamics of the Ask

Join Aly on April 10 at 2 p.m. for Dynamics of the Ask, a free webinar offered in partnership with DonorSearch.

About Dynamics of the Ask
Fear. Loathing. Avoidance. When it comes to the word “fundraising” these terms are usually found nearby. While most of our nonprofits cite “fundraising” as their number one priority, they also cite it as their number one challenge (as do our board surveys, too!).

Aly Sterling’s webinar will help bust a few myths that surround the art and science of donor cultivation and solicitation.

Read on to learn more and sign up for the free webinar.