Celebrating the Life of J. Mack Robinson
All of us in Atlanta mourn the passing of one of the kindest and gentlest philanthropists, J. Mack Robinson, who died of complications of Alzheimer’s on February 7. Known for his magnanimous generosity, he left a legacy of thoughtful and strategic philanthropy. I had the privilege of working with him at Georgia State. I wasRead More Celebrating the Life of J. Mack Robinson
Confessions of a Raiser’s Edge Geek
I have a confession to make. I am a Raiser’s Edge (RE) geek. Those who know me say they could always see it, but it took me some time to accept. I now embrace my inner geek. The one place in the world where an RE geek feels fully accepted is at the Blackbaud ConferenceRead More Confessions of a Raiser’s Edge Geek
A Look At The Nonprofit Research Collaborative
Answered questions. What if…you could find out which fundraising methods were working in organizations like yours? Are events up or down? What about direct mail? Should you invest in more proposals to corporations or invest in web site development? These are real questions affecting nonprofit organizations of all types in the U.S. and Canada daily.Read More A Look At The Nonprofit Research Collaborative
I’m A Volunteer; You Can’t Make Me Do Anything
The headline of this article is an expression I’ve used for over thirty years. Relying on volunteers can lead to misunderstanding, sluggish performance, disappointment, and oftentimes, negative outcomes. Or, volunteers can be the measure that propels a nonprofit organization to its greatest success. In my travels, I meet Executive Directors and CEOs of nonprofits onRead More I’m A Volunteer; You Can’t Make Me Do Anything
Five Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
When social media first became a household name, it was January of 2010. A plane had just crashed in the Hudson River and a man named Janis Krums beat the traditional media to telling the story when he snapped a picture and posted it on Twitter. Before that, everyone who extolled the virtues of socialRead More Five Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
Millennials Donors: Three Things You Should Know
More than 6,500 young people aged 20-35 were surveyed this year about what motivates them to give and get engaged with nonprofits. The third annual survey of the Millennials, released this summer, shows that The Three Ts are powerful forces in shaping the how and why of philanthropy for this group. Technology continues to driveRead More Millennials Donors: Three Things You Should Know
MatchSticks Atlanta Job Matching for Fundraising/Development and Non-Profits
Alexander Haas is pleased to announce that we are now providing a job matching service for development professionals and our Atlanta nonprofit clients. MatchSticks, our newest RESULTS driven service, is now available as a cost and time effective professional search option. Build your development team by utilizing our growing database of development career seekers, counselRead More MatchSticks Atlanta Job Matching for Fundraising/Development and Non-Profits
10 Lessons Learned from the Great Recession
September 15, 2008 – a date that is will be infamous for generations. It was the date that Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and we came to realize that the recession was real and that with this, the largest bankruptcy in US history, perhaps there was no such thing as “too big to fail”. TheRead More 10 Lessons Learned from the Great Recession
Arthur Criscillis, Ed.D. — Partner – Higher Education Fundraising Expert
Arthur Criscillis, Ed.D. — Partner Arthur L. Criscillis, Ed.D., serves as a Partner of Alexander Haas. Arthur brings over 25 years of development and nonprofit experience to the Firm. Arthur moved from advancement work for colleges and universities into consulting for the opportunity to work with and for a wide variety of colleges, universities, andRead More Arthur Criscillis, Ed.D. — Partner – Higher Education Fundraising Expert
David T. Shufflebarger — Managing Partner – Certified Fund Raising Executive
David T. Shufflebarger — Managing Partner Talk with Shuff for a few minutes and it is likely that you will learn four things: He is passionate about philanthropy. He considers himself fortunate to be married to Patti, his bride of 49 years. He is more than a little proud of their two sons and sevenRead More David T. Shufflebarger — Managing Partner – Certified Fund Raising Executive
