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Is your school building a new arts center or sports stadium? A capital campaign will help you raise the funds you need.
Capital campaigns are targeted fundraising efforts designed to accomplish a specific goal (i.e. the aforementioned buildings), and they’re usually implemented by private and independent schools or by colleges and universities.
Wishing you peace and love this holiday season.
What’s the big deal with Millennials? Has everyone forgotten about Generation X?
For a brief spell in the 90s, Generation X – my generation – dominated public interest and headlines as the hopeless “slacker” generation, originators of grunge rock and 70’s nostalgia. (Did you catch the “Brady Bunch” reference above?)
By Jen Pendleton, vice president, Aly Sterling Philanthropy.
If you’re like me, your inbox over-runneth with good intentions and unopened blog posts. I love this stuff but can’t get through all of it. Sometimes I just want someone to tell me what I need to know! If you agree, this is your lucky day! I’ve put together my own little forecast on nonprofit trends for 2017 – a summary of what you NEED to know as we march on forward to another exciting year.
As a nonprofit leader, you have a lot going on. It can be tough to know where to focus on any given day.
• You’re competing for precious fundraising dollars.
• You’re being asked to do more with less.
• You’re responding to desperate needs in difficult circumstances.
… to Stacey Anderson, the newest member of the ASP team.
Stacey joined ASP earlier this summer and has already jumped in on key feasibility, campaign and strategic planning work for clients. Those of you who have met her know firsthand she’s an energetic and gregarious leader who revels in helping nonprofits of all shapes and sizes corner their missions and love their donors.
Are you on track to finish strong in 2016 and begin 2017 with optimism and confidence?
For nonprofits, this means effective fundraising processes are in place, boards are productive and leadership is focused on your organization’s unique challenges and opportunities. Prioritize your next steps by answering the following questions about key Q4 focus areas for nonprofits…
Your nonprofit board members want to make a difference. Now’s the time to give them – and you – the training and tools to make it happen! Register today for The Board Series, a four-part workshop designed to deliver a real-life education that empowers nonprofit leaders to govern successfully…
As a nonprofit leader, you undoubtedly love what you do. But there comes a time when the plethora of meetings and events can be mind-numbing… and you begin to question why you are the only person who is consistently on time and in the room. You may even start to panic at the thought that you’re the only person fully committed to your cause.
It’s not true and take heart! What you need is a change in perspective to help you see the other people around the table and make your time together enjoyable and productive.
Apply these four principles of “open space” to your work, courtesy of our in-house organizational development guru, Kimberly Forren…
Giving USA is the most comprehensive annual report on trends in philanthropic giving, and the next edition is due to be released in mid-June. If you’re in the Toledo area, please join us on June 17 for a free briefing on the report. You’re sure to learn something new about the giving priorities and values of Americans who support nonprofits.
Ok, not really. You can’t get the board of your dreams by pushing a button. You’ve got to work it! But we’ve created a better way: the Board Member Accelerator Series, a one-of-a-kind system created to engage and train young professionals to serve your entire community. And, really, isn’t that even better?
We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer (Jen) Pendleton, CFRE, has joined Aly Sterling Philanthropy as Vice President – and leader of our new Indiana office! That’s right. Thanks to a growing circle of clients and friends, we’re officially hanging our shingle and open for business in the Hoosier state…
Introducing The Nonprofit Store!
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7 Effective Ways to Promote Your Nonprofit Fundraising Efforts
5 Expert Steps for a Nonprofit Executive Transition Plan
The No.1 most important thing to do for new employees and board members
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