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Making the Move: Knowing When It’s Time to Leave

Welcome back to our series on search and hiring. In my last post, we discussed…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Aug 2nd 2018
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The Interview Process: Making the Most of Your Time and Talent

Welcome back to our series on search and hiring. In my last post, we discussed…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Jul 19th 2018
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Eight Steps to Writing a Great Job Description

Welcome back to our series on nonprofit search. We’ve been speaking over the last few…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Jun 28th 2018
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In-House vs. Recruiter: Five Questions to Ask About Your Search

Two weeks ago we began a series on staffing a nonprofit organization. We talked about…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman May 31st 2018
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Hiring Wisdom

Thanks to those who tuned in to my recent series on major gift development –…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman May 18th 2018
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Amy Schiffman featured on TastyTrade Live’s “Bootstrapping in America”

TastyTrade Live’s “Bootstrapping in America” featured Giving Tree Associates’ Co-Founder & Principal, Amy Schiffman! Amy…
Avatar photoGiving Tree Associates May 17th 2018
Major Gift Development

Major Giving Recognition

Welcome to the final episode in my 8-part series on major gift development. We have…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman May 3rd 2018
Major Gift Development

We Got the Gift – Now What? Tips Toward Great Donor Stewardship

Welcome to Week 7 in my 9-part series on major gift development. Over the past…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Apr 19th 2018
Major Gift Development

Responding to Objections and Closing the Gift

Thank you for joining my series on major gift development. Over the past several weeks…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Apr 5th 2018
Major Gift Development

Making the Ask: Major Gift Solicitation Meeting

  Thanks for joining my series on major gift development. Over the past several weeks…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Mar 22nd 2018
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Eliminating Sexual Harassment in the Nonprofit Workplace: 3 Initial Steps Nonprofit Organizations Can Proactively Take

Believe it or not, the month of March is already upon us! March signifies an…
Avatar photoJenny Convey Mar 15th 2018
Major Gift Development

Readiness Planning: Preparing for the Major Gift Solicitation Meeting

Thanks for joining my series on major gift development. In previous episodes, I covered the…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Mar 8th 2018
Grant Writing

We’re All In This Together – Grant Writing as a Collaborative Process

I was honored to spend the day last week with more than a dozen nonprofit…
Avatar photoJudy Gadiel Mar 1st 2018
Major Gift Development

The Art and Science of Major Gifts Cultivation

Thanks for tuning in to the third post in my series on major gift development. We started by defining the concept of a major gift and then moved on to the identification and qualification of major gift prospects. Now we are ready to tackle cultivation. Remember, cultivation is the process…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Feb 22nd 2018
Major Gift Development

Where Are the Donors? Identifying and Qualifying Major Gift Prospects

Last week I began a series on major gift development.  We started by defining the concept of a major gift and came up with a few guidelines: A major gift is generally set at a level that is equal to or greater than gifts made by the top 5% –…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Feb 15th 2018
Major Gift Development

Major Gift Development: What’s All The Fuss?

The last 13 weeks have been devoted to a series on capital campaign development, but whether you tuned in to that conversation or not, you are likely to have been exposed to the concept of major gift development. I will soon begin a series on the development of an annual…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Feb 8th 2018
Capital/Endowment Campaign Management

Getting to the Finish Line: Ground Breakings and Grand Openings

The last 12 weeks have been devoted to capital campaign development, and we are finally crossing the finish line! I have covered everything from case development to prospect identification to quiet phase solicitation and recognition. Now we’re at the point when we can discuss opportunities for public celebration. First –…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Feb 1st 2018
Capital/Endowment Campaign Management

Nearing the Finish Line: Planning for Your Campaign’s Community Phase

Welcome to Episode 11 in our 12-part series on capital campaign development. Last week we spoke about the campaign quiet phase and talked about the make-or-break nature of the work during this time. Once you have raised 80 to 90% of your campaign’s goal, you are likely ready to launch…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Jan 25th 2018
Capital/Endowment Campaign Management

Preparing for Solicitation: Beginning the Quiet Phase

We’ve arrived at Episode 10 in a 12-part series on capital campaign development. Last week we began a conversation about the cultivation of key prospects and I promised to speak about preparation for the campaign’s quiet phase this week. Remember – Cultivation is the process of enhancing the prospect’s relationship…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Jan 18th 2018
Capital/Endowment Campaign Management

Preparing for the Ask: The Art of Cultivation

Welcome to Part 9 in our capital campaign series. You’ll want to refer back to earlier posts in the series if you missed our discussions about campaign readiness, goal setting, feasibility, leadership and board development, the creation of supporting materials, the case for support, prospect list development, prospect research and…
Avatar photoAmy Schiffman Jan 11th 2018
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