Philanthropic Development is all about building relationships. Meaningful relationships are built on a foundation of trust. When an organization truly embraces ethical fundraising, sound stewardship follows. Donors know that their charitable investment is being used as intended when ethical fundraising is practiced; in fact, they can rely on it. Reliability, honesty, and communication help facilitate …

By Miquette Thompson, MNA, CFRE

While I’m embarrassed to admit it, for three years, I walked by my cluttered hall closet thinking “This will be the year that I get rid of things I don’t need in …

By Kristine S. Austin

If you’ve been relying on Facebook for visibility and donations, it’s time to rethink your strategy. Recent changes by the company are having …

By Chelsey Souza, CFRE

Do you ever wonder exactly where your values of ethical fundraising came from? Was it there to begin with? Was it learned? Was it one experience? Or, a compilation of experiences over a …

December 30, 2016 by Chelsey Souza, CFRE

What if you were asked to take the temperature of a rhinoceros? The question sounds absurd if you’ve been given no professional training. Yet, we ask board members to do exactly this kind of task when we ask for their help with fundraising. As …