Category Archives: Development

Should You Accept ANY and EVERY Donation? Why you need a Gift Acceptance Policy

By David A. Mersky A beloved member of the community died after a long illness. Her husband and her friends wanted to honor her memory with a fund that would sponsor professional development programs. They turned to the organization on whose board the… [Read more…]

Can Nonprofits Turn Previous Failures Into Future Success?

Listen to any conference speaker, self-help guru or tech entrepreneur and you are sure to hear about their failures. Of course, they are speaking because they turned their failures into lessons that helped them succeed. Can you imagine going to a funder and… [Read more…]

Getting Into College Isn’t A Fair Process. Is Getting a Donation For Your Nonprofit More Equitable?

The college admission scandal that has hit the news this week is both surprising and, seemingly, inevitable. There has always been an advantage for many people who have the means to do what is now being called, “socially acceptable” gaming of the college… [Read more…]

Set New Fundraising Goals for the Year? Make Sure You Have the Resources to Succeed

It’s a few weeks into the new year and, hopefully, you have set your new fundraising goals for the year.  And, if you intend to achieve those goals, we also hope that you have a fundraising plan with a stewardship calendar) in place.… [Read more…]