Fundraising revisited for the Not For Profit sector What if I told you that fundraising was like making pickles? You’ve probably already raised one of your eyebrows, but it’s the truth. You can’t put a baby cucumber in vinegar and expect it to turn into a pickle overnight. Pickles take time to [...]
The article by historian Tobias Stone titled "History tells us what may happen next with Brexit & Trump" is among the very few worth-reading articles I have read more than once. It very eloquently elaborates on the historical circles through which the humanity passes. The parallel observation for me is the close relation between [...]
This article is by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE (The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive) who is a “knoweldge” partner of Your Funding Network. Sometimes development professionals only think about the importance of having a case for support when they are preparing to launch a capital campaign. However, you need a case for support for all your [...]
This article is by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE (The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive) who is a “knoweldge” partner of Your Funding Network and Susan Schaefer, CFRE. So, what are the latest trends in consulting? Well, most clients are seeing less of a need for “resident consulting.” Many organizations have more professional staff, less money, less [...]
This article is by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE (The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive) who is a “knoweldge” partner of Your Funding Network. Whether you are a small business, a major corporation, or a nonprofit organization, you need a strategic plan. Businesses, and sometimes nonprofits, may refer to this as a business plan, and the two [...]
This article is by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE (The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive) who is a “knoweldge” partner of Your Funding Network. How many times has a well-meaning board member or volunteer come to one of your board meetings and offered this sage advice—“We should do a (golf tournament, gala dinner dance, art auction, walkathon, [...]
This article is by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE (The Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive) who is a "knoweldge" partner of Your Funding Network. When I first entered the wonderful world of philanthropy back in the dark ages (before email, can you believe that?), I realized if I wanted to advance in this career (and I did [...]
2018 marks the 5th Anniversary of Your Funding Network – it’s a privilege to celebrate this milestone with the following announcement: It is with great honor and pleasure to announce that Your Funding Network has been recognized as one of the partners of Dutch Coalition for Humanitarian Innovation. The Dutch Coalition for Humanitarian Innovation [...]