Maximize #GivingTuesday with Adam Cotumaccio – Alexander Haas
While #GivingTuesday is a major, nation wide giving campaign held each year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, your donor and social media strategies should stretch beyond. In this episode of Futures in Fundraising, Muscular Dystrophy Association Executive Vice President and Chief Impact and Philanthropy Officer Adam Cotumaccio joins Alexander Haas President and CEO, David King toRead More Maximize #GivingTuesday with Adam Cotumaccio – Alexander Haas
What Do Donors Want?
Penelope Burk’s second edition of Donor-Centered Fundraising was released this fall, coincidentally, the same year that Crazy Rich Asians, a movie based on the book by Kevin Kwan, hit the big screen. Burk quotes from Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else by Chrystia Freeland that in 1975, theRead More What Do Donors Want?
Team Member Spotlight: Jarrad Howard
Meet Jarrad Howard, Campaign Strategy Studies Coordinator with Alexander Haas! Jarrad’s passion is rooted deep for nonprofits and the arts. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from Brenau University, and as a member of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Jarrad’s background in music and theatre led him to development and fundraising. In this month’sRead More Team Member Spotlight: Jarrad Howard
The Importance of Planned Giving with Lula Dawit of The Woodruff Arts Center
“The key to being a good fundraiser is being donor centric.” Lula Dawit, Director of Planned Giving for The Woodruff Arts Center joins Alexander Haas President and CEO, David King to discuss the importance of planned giving. The two dive into the continued impact of the 2017 Tax Act, managing fundraiser/donor relationships and how theRead More The Importance of Planned Giving with Lula Dawit of The Woodruff Arts Center
Client Partner, Wofford College, Announces $300 Million Fundraising Campaign
In a statement released October 19, 2018, Wofford College announced the launch of the public phase of its most ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of the college, “For Wofford: The Campaign for Wofford College,” with a goal of raising $300 million by October 2022. Arthur Criscillis, Ed.D., Managing Partner at Alexander Haas, has beenRead More Client Partner, Wofford College, Announces $300 Million Fundraising Campaign
Trickle Down Philanthropy
I’m fascinated by the changing trends in philanthropy, particularly as it relates to innovation. Every day we are introduced to some new technology that promises to encourage our well-being up the positive vector. Maybe you’re wondering, Why am I reading about technology and innovation in a Philanthropy blog—stay with me. This past summer I wasRead More Trickle Down Philanthropy
The New Era of Year-End Giving Campaigns
Many nonprofits rely on year-end campaigns to fund their organization. While some tried and true strategies exist, 2018 will have a twist that nonprofit organizations need to plan for as they establish their end-of-year giving campaigns. 1. Setting a Specific Goal Every fundraising campaign your nonprofit engages in should have a clear, realistic goal attachedRead More The New Era of Year-End Giving Campaigns
Four Elements of Effective Governing Boards
Governing Boards, particularly those that do not consist of political appointees and work effectively, seem to have several common elements that help to ensure they stay effective. First, they have well-defined and appropriately structured committees where the work of the Board rests. In some Boards, most of that work falls to an executive committee, whichRead More Four Elements of Effective Governing Boards
Modern Media Relations for Nonprofits with Peter Panepento
“If you are not on social media, participating in conversations, your voice is absent as a nonprofit.”
How Harvard Raised $9.6 Billion, and What Comes Next for All Campaigns
Nine … point … six … billion … dollars. Fundraisers have been rolling that figure around in their heads in the wake of Harvard University’s announcement that its most recent campaign, which concluded July 1, brought in more money than any previous drive by any institution anywhere.
