Management
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Get Audited (in a good way)
- October 4, 2013
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Management, Planning
No CommentsIs your nonprofit ready to grow? If so, a fundraising audit can help chart your path to success. Too often, nonprofit executives make decisions in isolation because they don’t have the time or resources to collect and analyze data. An audit performed by an outside firm provides the following benefits:
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What Your Nonprofit Can Learn from Apple
- May 30, 2013
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Management
Apple has been one of the most valuable — and revered—companies in the world for years. But leadership changes (Tim Cook succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO) and mistakes (the blunder with its mapping software) have had some wondering whether Apple’s future will be as bright as its past.
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Is Fundraising Distracting You…From Raising Funds?
- March 29, 2013
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Major Gifts, Management
Do you feel as if you are fundraising all the time, but not making any progress? This may be attributed to uninspiring programs, a lack of leadership, poor fundraising techniques or the weak economy.Or, it could mean that you are not focused on the activities that will deliver results.
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Creating Programs with Impact
- October 30, 2012
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Management
It’s no secret. Donors want to see impact for their charitable dollars.In fact, donors rank an organization’s effectiveness as one of their top giving motivators.
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Succeeding in a Down Economy
- August 31, 2012
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Management
This article was originally published in the July/August edition of SPN News: Giving USA released its annual report on charitable giving. The numbers are sobering. Private donations increased by less than 1 percent after inflation last year.
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What Should We Expect of a Consultant?
- February 8, 2012
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Management
So, you want to hire a consultant…When faced with difficulties in raising money, some nonprofits fall into the trap of thinking: “Once we hire a consultant, our funding problems will be solved.”The truth is that while consultants can be key partners for nonprofits who are ready to tackle problems such as murky vision, a lackluster board, poor management or weak fundraising skills, they are not a fix-all remedy.