Why aren’t more charities outsourcing their work?
Tasks like making calls for an annual fund drive or recording gifts receipts can be easily handed off.
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Tips for winning support from the business world
Q. I’m working with a small aikido group that has a wonderful program for children focused on leadership and conflict resolution. We’d like to raise funds for building renovation and scholarships. Can you offer any information about fund raising in for-profit environments? A. When it comes to fund…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Q. How much is given annually to philanthropic organizations in the United States? A. In 2004, charitable organizations in the United States received $248.5-billion in donations, according to the most current findings from the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, as reported in its annual…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Q. Since a layoff four years ago from a corporation’s grant-making office, I have been struggling to find a full-time nonprofit job. I have more than 20 years in corporate grant making and marketing. I have had three temporary, part-time jobs since my layoff, two of them in the nonprofit field, and…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Calculating fees as a freelance grant-proposal writer
Q. I have worked as a grant-proposal writer for years and am now interested in doing such work as a consultant. However, I have no idea what to charge. Any advice? A. To give you a ballpark figure, freelance grant-proposal writers generally charge between $60 and $150 per hour, says Gail Vertz,…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Running an independent event creates a whole separate set of challenges, including tax deductibility of contributions, expenses, and restricted gifts.
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Landing a first fund-raising job
Q. I have been attempting to land a fund-raising position for the last year but so far, no luck beyond a couple of interviews. I am 27, possess a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and am willing to take an entry-level spot. I have no direct experience in development, but have been…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Returning to the job market after a long sabbatical
Q. I am a female, 50-year-old, executive-level fund raiser who took time off to raise my two children. I have been back in the job market for nine months, have found a career coach, and am willing to relocate, but have a recurring problem: I get the interview, but not the job. This was not the…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Accepting noncash gifts toward a challenge grant
Organizations that decide to count in-kind gifts despite the fact that they do not meet the campaign’s specific objectives, often find themselves short of the cash or pledges needed to fund a project.
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Transferring government skills to nonprofit work
Q. I’ve had an extensive career in state and local government, and am looking to move into nonprofit work, specifically with groups that have impact on the lives of people at a local or regional level. I have a lot of experience in program monitoring and planning, grant-proposal writing, and…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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