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Fundraising Excellence is Alive and Well

Capital Campaign, Fundraising In A Tough Economy, Fundraising Professionals, Major GiftsBy hartsookweb July 26, 2012

For many, June 30th is the end of their fiscal years. I want to take a moment to single out and recognize some of our clients that I work with personally. I can hear people saying, “Here we go, bragging again.” Okay, sure. But this isn’t about me. Many of the clients I work with…

Searching for an Answer to Fundraising Staff Turnover

Capital Campaign, Fundraising Professionals, UncategorizedBy hartsookweb June 8, 2012

Until this last recession, a fundraising professional’s average length of stay in a position was ridiculously short. I’ve wondered why that is. Is it because of other opportunities, termination, or a change of profession?Well, I am pleased to see a blog, Fighting Fundraiser Turnover: What Charities Can Do by Holly Hall of the Chronicle (May…

Lessons from Three Legends

Capital Campaign, Estate Pledges, Fundraising In A Tough Economy, Fundraising Professionals, Major Gifts, UncategorizedBy hartsookweb December 6, 2011

Holidays give me time to ponder. I’m sure some of the Kinetic staff wish I wouldn’t think so much because I have a reputation of making more work for everyone. But this Thanksgiving, I didn’t think of more we needed to do to grow philanthropy. Instead, I was in a very reflective frame of mind. …

Small Organizations/Big Money!

Capital Campaign, Fundraising In A Tough Economy, Fundraising Professionals, Major GiftsBy hartsookweb June 10, 2010

The myth that small budget nonprofit organization cannot or should not pursue multimillion dollar campaigns is exactly that: a myth.The size of your nonprofit organization’s operating budget does not dictate its fundraising prowess.How do I know? The nonprofits who have been successful:A battered women’s shelter with an annual budget of $90,000 raises $2.1 millionA youth…

5 Things NOT To Do In A Capital Campaign

Capital CampaignBy hartsookweb February 17, 2009

No matter how long you’ve been in the fundraising business, you can always be surprised at a new approach to a capital campaign. There’s nothing wrong with creativity and innovation.However, there are common elements of every successful campaign.At the same time, in almost every failed campaign, one or more of the following five “don’ts” can…