The Flint RiverQuarium opened in 2004, with high expectations for the positive impact it would have on the redevelopment of the downtown Albany, Georgia business and entertainment district. Yet for over a decade, the FRQ has struggled to achieve financial self-sufficiency. Over time, it has become obvious that sustainable private philanthropy must be secured in order for the organization to survive.
Read MoreThe Phoebe Foundation is in a somewhat unusual campaign, at least for hospital fundraisers: the community is being asked to fund student housing. The Southwest Georgia Medical Student Housing Complex will provide flexible accommodations within walking distance of the hospital campus for students in a number of different healthcare residency programs.
Read MoreEarly in my career, I attended a presentation by a fundraiser who changed my perception of the profession.
Read MoreUnderstanding is the most critical component of a culture of philanthropy. Make sure that everyone within the organization understands what philanthropy is, why donors give and what donor support means for the mission.
Read MoreFor years I’ve heard references to the retail world with the insinuation that best practices in customer service were applicable to donor stewardship. Surely a few are, like acting with integrity, timeliness and respect. But a key truism – that the customer paid for a product or service while the donor GAVE without any specific promise in return remains an issue that needs to be addressed. I remain convinced that ours is a more complex relationship than that, and one unique to philanthropy.
Read MoreThere is now new technology that allows us to create personalized videos for individual recipients. Most commonly, they use client-supplied lists or user supplied data to interject custom graphics... like names, logos or text...
Read MoreOn February 19, 2014 the AFP Western North Carolina monthly meeting was mesmerized by the work of Trivette Images. Dylan Trivette spoke of the power of creating a custom video for non-profit motivational storytelling and fundraising and shared examples of his work.
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