HCA Hope Fund
The professional fundraising council of Alexander Haas provided a valuable service to us as we built… Joanne Pulles, President
King University
With your assistance, our supports have truly ‘stepped up into place’ and have taken pride and ownership… Gregory D. Jordan, Former President
Penland School of Crafts
We have you to thank for the initial planning and guidance, as well as continuing moral support that… Jean W. McLaughlin
Robert J. ‘Bob’ Holmes, Jr. of the UCF Foundation
Online tools/resources: Google Personal habit that contributes to success: Having a genuine interest in the person you are visiting with about a gift. Ice breaker for new donor prospect: Ask about the photos in their office. Best piece of advice ever received: “Use my mind and you’ll get my money.” If you could snap your fingers and appearRead More Robert J. ‘Bob’ Holmes, Jr. of the UCF Foundation
Keeping Up With The Jones’ of Mobile Giving
og by: Katie MacKenzie, Project Coordinator I admit, I am little skeptical of certain types of online fundraising. I’m not a big fan of GoFundMe or any of those types of fundraising sites, as I never feel that they have the appropriate accountability checks in place – although I do admit I have given toRead More Keeping Up With The Jones’ of Mobile Giving
Teamwork
By: David T. Shufflebarger, Senior Partner At the core of all that we do in securing gift support for our institutions are the relationships we build with each donor. Now, mind you, if we don’t have a good case for support and leaders, both volunteer and professional, to put that case forward, we are notRead More Teamwork
Knock, Knock — Intentionally Elevating Awareness
By: W. Milton Key, Jr., Partner Many of you reading this piece serve institutions and organizations with high profiles built through the combination of a growing reputation over decades, several successful fundraising initiatives over time, and significant marketing over a long period. Others serve well established organizations that are relatively new to prioritizing philanthropy. StillRead More Knock, Knock — Intentionally Elevating Awareness
Creativity Connects: A New Initiative of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu
By: Judy Anderson, Project Director Jane Chu, the 11th Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the agency with a ten-city roundtable research tour designed to launch a new initiative – Creativity Connects. With her populist approach and vision for the NEA, Creativity Connects is a three-tieredRead More Creativity Connects: A New Initiative of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu
Mission Matters
By: Meggan Arp, Marketing Coordinator Recently, I had the privilege of helping to coordinate a panel entitled, “The Donor’s Perspective,” for the Junior League of Atlanta’s Leadership Institute’s Advanced Fundraising Certificate Course. Our panelists were donors from the corporate, foundation, and private sectors who shared their experiences and knowledge about what ultimately motivates donors toRead More Mission Matters
Motivations For Giving
By: Nancy E. Peterman, Partner Tax day has come and gone this year. Normally, April 15 is the deadline for filing a tax return with the IRS. However, this year, due to the Washington D.C. Emancipation Day holiday being observed on April 15 instead of April 16, 2016, tax day was moved to April 18. Read More Motivations For Giving
