The foll owing is a post from Marc Pitman, The Fundraising Coach, from last year, but pertinent, and something for us all to think about as we come up on fall, and our busier seasons… Think about hiring Marc for some training, he will be here (on the South Shore) for Tech Day Camp Oct […]
View Post board of directors, Fundraising, Marc Pitman, trainingI have been thinking a lot about non-profit boards, and what I have experienced with the organizations I have been involved with. The challenges and rewards. I ran across an opinion article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Every Board”s Guide to Strong Organizational Leadership in 2011, by Michael W. Pergrine. He speaks about the challenges […]
View Post board of directors, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Leadership, Michael W. Pergrine, non-profit organization, nonprofit resources, OrganizationThank you all for helping us with the survey to decide what topics will be of interest to you at our March 22 Mini-conference! This is what we will have: “The Ask” to help folks who are afraid to ask for donations (Jane Ford) “Yes, It Applies to You Also” – A discussion of various […]
View Post board of directors, Facebook, Fundraising, Governance, jane b ford, Linkedin, non-profit organization, nonprofit education, Susan HammondImage via Wikipedia What kind of entity is your organization? You may just be starting out, and doing important work for your community, or you may have decided to take part in a small group that is working for a cause, and the group needs to define what it is. Is it a “club” that […]
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