Monthly Archives
March 2014
Judy Gadiel · Capital/Endowment Campaign Management, Guest Bloggers · Comments Off on Wall of Founders – A Donor Wall Tale
Following completion of a capital campaign, many organizations choose to recognize their most generous contributors by including their name on a donor wall. As anyone who has designed a donor wall can attest, this can be quite a challenge. Some donors enjoy seeing their name on a wall, while others prefer to hide in the.
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Joel Bennett · Guest Bloggers · Comments Off on Turning Up the Volume
I commute about an hour and a half each day to and from our offices in suburban Chicago. I’m fortunate to live near an “El” subway station and have the choice between driving and taking the red line. Though they both take about the same amount of time, the experience is vastly different. Each has.
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Lizzy Sternberg and Lisa Sheridan · Fundraising 101 · Comments Off on Top 10 Tips for Direct Mail
Are you preparing to send a direct mail appeal? I bet every year you say, “next year we have to make sure we….”, but forget to write it down in a memorable place. Look no further. Here are ten tips that every development professional should keep handy during a direct mail appeal. Put a timeline.
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Julie Teitelbaum · Fundraising 101 · Comments Off on Who is Behind You?
For the past eight months, I have helped my client, B’nai B’rith Beber Camp, raise money for their Annual Campaign for Scholarship. One of Beber Camp’s fundamental beliefs is that no child should be denied access to a summer experience based on financial need. The people I have met – The Beber Community, they are.
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