Questions asked and FAQ's

Nonprofit Exec's First 90 days and Onboarding

2016-05-16T11:36:00.003-04:00

******************************************************************** The executive director’s first 90 days http://donordreams.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/the-executive-directors-first-90-days/ Making the most of your first 90 days http://baconlee.com/making-the-most-of-your-first-90-days/ Boards and the Onboarding Process for New Nonprofit Executives https://

Gift Policies manuals and ideas

2016-05-16T11:33:00.002-04:00

Looking for a Gift Policy manual? Here is some manual material and ideas. Boston University http://www.bu.edu/policies/files/2015/06/bu-gift-policy-manual-5-16-12.pdf Montana State University http://www.montana.edu/policy/gifts/ From Columbia http://policylibrary.columbia.edu/files/policylib/imce_shared/Gift_Policies_Manual_-_11-09_edition.pdf Not a manual but some policy ideas St Augustine

Grantwriting fees; Bonus and Incentives; and Consultants and Consulting

2016-04-21T12:27:00.002-04:00

Here is some material we’ve seen on Grantwriting fees and also on Consultants and Consulting. Also on Bonus and Incentives. Grant Writers compensation https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/grant-writer-salary-SRCH_KO0,12.htm http://nonprofitconsultant.blogspot.com/2006/03/about-grant-writing-fees-commissions.html http://writingkimberly.com/2009/02/

Nonprofit Communication Plans

2016-04-21T12:21:00.002-04:00

Here is some material we’ve seen on Communication strategies and plans. I hope you find them useful as a starting point. Nonprofit Communication Plan template https://upleaf.com/nonprofit-resources/strategy-design/communication-plan-template Developing a communications strategy — Knowhow Nonprofit https://knowhownonprofit.org/campaigns/communications/effective-communications-1/

Donor Advised Funds

2016-03-23T11:08:00.000-04:00

Definition from the AFP Fundraising Dictionary http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=3380 This link requires AFP membership to access. Cut and paste of the definition is below. donor-advised fund, a fund in which the donor exercises the privilege of making nonbinding recommendations to the governing body as to which public charity or charities

Donor Walls

2016-03-23T10:59:00.002-04:00

Donor Recognition/Donor walls http://www.plannedlegacy.com/newsletter/donor-wall-planning-questions.html http://www.plannedlegacy.com/donor-wall-information-guide-PDF-download.cfm https://www.quora.com/Why-is-installing-an-interactive-donor-recognition-wall-in-a-nonprofit-organization-a-good-idea https://

Staff and Employee Campaigns

2016-03-23T10:56:00.001-04:00

Here is some material on Staff and Employee Campaigns we have seen. We have some material referenced on our AFP Resource Center Blogs http://afprc7.blogspot.com/search/label/NPStaffCampaign http://afprc23.blogspot.com/2007/10/some-material-on-employee-giving.html Some additional links (these may overlap with what we list on the blogs) http://www.libertyhospitalfoundation.org/

Fund Management and Reporting

2015-12-02T15:14:00.003-05:00

When it comes to managing donor gifts, fundraising professionals in nonprofit organizations have to walk a fine line. On the one hand, professional fundraisers are not the accountants or financial managers of their organizations. On the other hand, they have a fiduciary responsibility under the AFP Code of Ethics to ensure to the best of their ability that donations are recorded and reported

Membership Programs

2015-10-06T19:40:00.001-04:00

Types of Membership Programs Giving Societies and Donor Clubs A two-part article from The Fundraising Authority on setting up and using giving societies and donor clubs: Part 1. Using Giving Societies and Donor Clubs Effectively http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/donor-cultivation/donor-clubs-part1/ Part 2. How to Set Up Successful Giving Societies and Donor Clubs http://

Naming Policies and Opportunities

2015-10-06T10:26:00.000-04:00

Why Having a Good Naming Policy is Important The following article explains the value of establishing a naming policy and the requirements and elements of a good naming policy: http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=3907 Examples of difficulties that can arise if you don't have a clear policy on naming: http://www.afpnet.org/files/ContentDocuments/Name%20Dropping%20%

Charity sponsored runners

2015-04-22T09:36:00.003-04:00

Charity Sponsored Runners material http://www.baa.org/utilities/charities.aspx http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2013/11/29/want-run-boston-marathon-for-charity-with-applications-running-double-triple-even-four-times-usual-rate-good-luck/7BzQrZfSUUQ5kLgMKrT4SK/story.html http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/charity-running-more-competitive-than-ever?page=single http://

Converting Special Event donors

2015-04-21T08:50:00.002-04:00

A variety of content we've seen about converting Special Event Donors. The Event Pipeline: Turning Event Guests into Major Donors http://www.nycafp.org/sites/default/files/files/The_Event_Pipeline_-_Turning_Event_Guests_into_Major_Donors_-_Fundraising_Day_in_NY_6-27-14.pptx Engaging Event Donors: Stop trying to make a pig to sing http://npengage.com/nonprofit-fundraising/

Bitcoin and Other Virtual Currency

2015-01-07T15:43:00.000-05:00

As described in Wikipedia, bitcoin is a software-based online payment system introduced as open-source software in 2009. Payments work peer-to-peer without a central repository, government backing, or a single administrator, which has led the US Treasury to call bitcoin a decentralized virtual currency. Although its status as a currency is disputed, media reports often refer to bitcoin as a

Top of the charity pops 2014 - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

2014-12-17T08:16:00.001-05:00

Top of the charity pops 2014 - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

Gift Clubs

2014-09-18T08:21:00.000-04:00

Here is some material on giving levels and clubs. From AFP Fundraising Tips: The Art of Setting and Changing Giving Levels http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=3934 From other sources. http://malwarwick.com/9-steps-to-setting-up-a-giving-club/ http://www.guidestar.org/DisplayArticle.do?articleId=1191 http://majorgivingnow.org/design

Succession Planning

2014-09-11T14:31:00.002-04:00

From AFP