Meet John Taylor, Partner with Alexander Haas! As a Partner, John applies his extensive background in development to serve a wide variety of clients.

With continued growth of the economy and the rise in the stock market, the wind has been at our backs.  I have to believe that continuing investments in advancement programs and, specifically development, have helped education to take advantage of that wind being at our backs.

There are many challenges of starting a nonprofit, beyond getting 501 (c)(3) status, just as there are challenges in starting any for-profit business. Here are four common mistakes that we see new and emerging nonprofits routinely making and how you can avoid them.

Our mission at Alexander Haas is to help clients develop fully functioning Development Offices. This includes having an Events strategy in place. This article highlights the importance Events play fundraising success.

Nonprofits could not achieve their goals without the collective manpower and connections of their board members. Yet, managing them effectively can be a challenge. Rather than struggling to reign in a troublesome board, here are four ways nonprofit leadership can set their board and organization up for success.

When soliciting gifts or when cultivating donors, you may think your communication is clear, but often that’s not the case.

Not every organization will choose to conduct an employee giving campaign, but for us the central question is, “Why not?” Our experience includes many examples of joyful giving from employees regardless of their compensation.

The confidential feasibility study model is a barrier to the process, not a catalyst, and a disservice to clients. Here’s why …