Holding Stellar Fund-Raising Events
Special Events: Proven Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising, Second Edition
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Advice on Fund Raising Via the Mail
Open Immediately: Straight Talk on Direct Mail Fundraising---What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Guide to Writing Successful Grant Proposals
Getting Funded: the Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals
By Jessica Kronstadt
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A Veteran Direct-Marketing Fund Raiser’s Bright View of the Future
When Max Hart began work at the Disabled American Veterans in 1969, the organization was best known for the gifts it included in its mailed fund-raising appeals -- miniature license plates for motorists’ key rings that were personalized to match the tags on each recipient’s car. The I-dento Tags,…
By Debra E. Blum
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Congressman Seeks Hearings on Nonprofit Groups
The chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Rep. Bill Thomas, wants to hold hearings on the activities of nonprofit organizations to determine if certain groups deserve to keep their tax-exempt status. Mr. Thomas, Republican of California, told a recent gathering of the Federation of…
By Brad Wolverton
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Charity Measure Gets New Life in Congress
A major charity measure that had stalled in Congress has breathed new life, as two U.S. senators announced that they would add the legislation to a jobs bill that is almost certain to pass the House and Senate. Sen. Rick Santorum, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Democrat…
By Brad Wolverton
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The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas. Fund raising. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (Alexandria, Va.) has announced the following recipients of its 2004 Awards for Philanthropy: -- Excellence in…
Internet Search Company Plans Foundation
Google, the operator of the popular search engine, has announced plans to create a Google Foundation. The foundation is expected to expand on the charitable programs currently run by the company, including efforts to encourage employee volunteerism and to match employee donations. Google has also…
By Cassie J. Moore
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‘Schindler’s List’ DVD Includes Charity Extras
The DVD of Schindler’s List, which hit stores this week, includes more than the typical director’s commentary and cast biographies: It also features a 77-minute documentary produced by Steven Spielberg’s charity, Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation. The documentary, Voices From the…
By Cassie J. Moore
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Creative Approaches to Spreading Charities’ Messages
Two years ago, when Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, in Des Moines, moved to a new building, Sheree Clark, a board member of the charity and co-owner of Sayles Graphic Design, suggested that it might be a good time for the organization to get an image makeover. The charity would have to…
By Cassie J. Moore
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