Tips for locating grant makers who support mental-health care
Unless we’re talking about something with nationwide impact, your best bet is to look for local funders.
Finding a fund-raising job in a region racked by recession
Q. I’ve got 24 years’ experience in corporate giving, in fund raising, and as a loaned ambassador for my local United Way. I belong to the Association of Fundraising Professionals and actively build my personal network. I volunteer. In other words, I should have no problem finding a midlevel…
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Tips for starting a charity endowment from scratch
Creating an endowment is not an activity for fledgling charities.
Weighing ethical questions when considering percentage-based pay
By taking a cut of what you raise, you run the risk of putting personal gain above the mission and the donor.
Navigating protocol when checking job seekers’ references
Q. When seeking candidates for position openings, is it recommended (or even ethical) to phone prior employers even if references had not been given when the rsum was submitted? The rsum states, “References available upon request,” but the organization has phoned prior employers even before the…
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Navigating the rules about splitting an administrative position
The best situation is for the for-profit company to offer the services of the human-resources director to its nonprofit division at no charge.
Advice for giving money to needy students
The simplest way to give money to a needy student is simply to give it to a college and earmark it for a specific purpose.
Tips for seeking an economic-development job
Q. I’m looking to re-enter the nonprofit work force after a long period off that I spent tending to family obligations. I worked for Fannie Mae, but I am not looking for a job that is solely housing-related. I care passionately about helping low-income, minority neighborhoods and about how they…
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Guidelines for creating a shared job at a charity
You have to have an apples-to-apples comparison between the two.
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Advice on finding a low-stress position in fund raising
Q. There was a time I loved what I did; a career in philanthropy was a calling. But now I have a health condition that makes it difficult to handle the stress and long hours expected from development directors. Any advice on a new direction I can take and still stay in the nonprofit field? A. The…
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