Insights: A Deep Dive Into Grants and Nonprofit Funding
OUCH! A Sad Case of What NOT to Do...
It is a challenge to share some stories gracefully, but it is worth noting that when things go awry, we can learn from the mistakes...
In light of recent events...Thank You
We normally provide grant and fundraising tips and insights every other week. We are due to share a blog post to provide such tips and...
Keeping the 5 in Mind
I am currently having a lot of fun doing a consultancy for a great community college. My 11 years at UNC Asheville are very beneficial...
What a Wild Ride!
The first quarter of 2017 was a wild ride to say the least. We were expecting a major grant competition to open any minute, one...
Compensation
By: Alex Comfort, CFRE “I Could Make More Money Doing Something Else” One of my current clients is a community college that has a wonderful...
Outline Project Costs Before Writing Grant Proposal
A grant budget doesn’t have to be a mysterious or scary thing. It’s all about outlining program costs early in the planning period, having the...
HOW MANY SPECIAL EVENTS CAN YOU PUT ON THE HEAD OF A PIN?
Alex Comfort, CFRE After two years of teaching my “Fundraising Boot Camp,” a new class had a member who said early on: “We have all...
ATTENTION MailChimp Users! Your email marketing just turned awesome.
On May 2nd, MailChimp made an incredible announcement, “powerful marketing automation features are now free for all MailChimp users!” This is great news, especially for nonprofits that may...
No One Belongs Under the Bus
Written by Alex Comfort, CFRE Over my 47-year working career, I have found most job situations pretty similar – even in the US Air Force....