Monthly Archives
August 2013
Amy Schiffman and Stefanie Pessis Weil · News · Comments Off on Welcome to Giving Tree Associates’ New Blog!
Not only have we updated our website, but we have added a blog page! Follow us as we take you on a journey through the world of nonprofit fundraising, job seeking, board development, grant writing, event planning, database management and much more. We’ll post several times a month and provide you with tips and advice.
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Lizzy Sternberg and Lisa Sheridan · Board Development · Comments Off on The Fine Line Between Professional and Lay Leadership
Professional staff and lay leadership work together on a weekly if not daily basis. While each group has different roles in the organization, these roles and responsibilities often become blurred by working hand-in-hand to achieve one mission. It is important to clearly define the roles of each group to ensure they work together most effectively..
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Amy Schiffman · Capital/Endowment Campaign Management · 1 Comment
Yes, last year (ok, maybe more like the last 3) no one would stop talking about “stewardship”. And the 3 before that it was all about “cultivation”. This year we at Giving Tree Associates are spending a heck of a lot of time talking to our clients about the “Annual Campaign Plan”. You know why? .
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Lizzy Sternberg and Lisa Sheridan · Fundraising 101 · Comments Off on Talking the Talk
Are you new to the development world? Do your colleagues speak a language you don’t always understand? You’ve come to the right place. A few years ago, we entered the world of nonprofit management and since then have learned a thing or two about fundraising lingo, common language and the difference between good and great.
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Judy Gadiel · Grant Writing · Comments Off on The Art of Grant Writing
To me, a nonprofit fundraising professional with 10-15 years of grant writing experience, successful grant writing is an art form. It takes more than knowledge and skill – oftentimes the process requires a delicate balance of patience, intensity and a few tears. Grant writing demands creative expression, passion, data and lots of research. A proposal.
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