Learn How to Hire and Retain Great Fundraisers
Watch the recording of a live online discussion on how to recruit, mentor, and hang on to talented fundraisers.
He shares his enthusiasm for the charity with his friends, listens to and supports the CEO, knows when to speak up and when to zip it—and throws great parties.
By CAROL WEISMAN
Contributor
Effort to Bring Private Investments to Low-Income Areas Is in Danger
A tax-credit program that Congress created has helped hundreds of community-development groups and created over 562,000 jobs over the past 10 years. It expired in 2013, but whether it will be reauthorized this year is uncertain.
By Brendan Beier
Contributor
Podcast: 3 Rules for Getting Gifts From Big Corporations
Show your passion, always mention your connections to the company, and avoid letters of inquiry, says the president of the Wells Fargo Foundation.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
9 Ways Charities Can Help Fundraisers Succeed
Offer flexibility and show them how their work aids the organization’s mission, experts suggest.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Charities Scramble Over In-Demand Fundraisers
At a time when it takes a median of six months to fill development jobs, nonprofits are looking in unexpected places for great talent.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Land Trust Harvests Interest Through Farmers Markets
By asking people to go online to pledge their commitment to their local markets, American Farmland Trust attracted email addresses of potential supporters.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Young Fundraisers Are Ambitious and Impatient but Need Training
Clashes over technology and communication have become a source of intergenerational tension in many development offices.
By Cassie J. Moore
Contributor
Finding Great Fundraisers: Tips From the Experts
Seek out people who communicate well and who will be compatible with colleagues.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Hospital Fundraiser Knows Institution Inside Out to Help Donors Connect
Grace Ko, chief fundraiser at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, does all she can to match supporters with hospital experts who can heighten their interest in giving.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor