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[Tutorial]

Case for Written Gift Acceptance Policies

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

A good case for nonprofits to have Gift Acceptance Policies in place:  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Change Philanthropy

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By Alica Epstein Korten
Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice

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A how-to guide for creating and funding social justice program grants

This groundbreaking book shows how to increase funding for social justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy provides direct services to alleviate suffering and works to transform the systems and institutions that cause that suffering. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read style, Change Philanthropy offers an insider's view what works and what doesn't work when developing grantmaking strategies in support of social change. It gives clear guidance showcases foundations of all types and sizes including Liberty Hill Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Needmor Fund, Jacobs Family Foundation, Discount Foundation, Global Fund for Women, Schott Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the Open Society Institute. The book also includes a wealth of illustrative examples and contains practical suggestions and tips that can be applied immediately to support any social justice agenda.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Confessions of a Successful Grants Writer

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By Joanne Oppelt, MHA, GPC
A Complete Guide to Discovering and Obtaining Funding

Do you want to tap into grant funding? Do you have responsibility to increase donations through foundation, corporate or government funders? Do you want to increase your acceptance rate?  Read more



[Tip Sheet]

Corporate Appeal Tips

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While corporate funding accounts for only a small portion of philanthropic dollars in the United States (approximately 6% of all giving comes from corporations and businesses), funding from these sources can be vital for many nonprofits, especially during capital campaigns. If your organization has not done a corporate appeal annually or would like to increase its results from business and corporate fundraising, here are a few tips.  Read more



[Tutorial]

Developing a Corporate Appeal

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



[Tip Sheet]

Development Director Tips

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Here a few lessons learned from more than twenty years in the field of development.nbsp; Read more



[Private Vault Tutorial]


Development Plan, The: Part 1 – Why You Need a Development Plan

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series
[Expanded Version]

How many times has a well meaning board member or volunteer come to one of your board meetings and offered this sage advice — “We should do a (golf tournament, gala dinner dance, art auction, walk-a-thon, etc.) because (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the hospital, etc.) did one and raised $100,000”?

Before the meetings ends, the whole board or committee is caught up in “event fever” and has the invitations designed, the flowers ordered, and the T-shirt sponsors listed. And there you are, the new development officer, trying to meet grant deadlines, straighten out the donor database, and organize the other events that your organization is currently conducting.  Read more


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Development Plan, The: Part 2 – Who Develops & Implements the Plan

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series

In Part I, we talked about the importance of the development plan and how your organization might benefit by having one. So, how does a busy development office find time for planning and who will implement the plan once it’s done? By involving the right people in creating and implementing the plan, the development office can move forward in a timely manner and provide a framework for evaluating all of its programs.  Read more


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Development Plan, The: Part 3 – What Does the Plan Look Like?

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series

What Does the Plan Look Like?

One thing to remember about your plan: it is more than a document! Both the process and the product are important.

In past articles we've talked about the importance of planning and who should be involved in the development planning process. However, it is equally important to have a written document to follow. The document itself will be critical to the evaluation process which we will discuss in the next article.  Read more


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Development Plan, The: Part 4 – Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Development Plan

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series

One of the biggest problems with many development plans is that they sit on shelves gathering dust. If the plan has all the components discussed in the last article, it should be easy to implement and to evaluate. Most plans fail because organizations are really good at setting goals and objectives, but not always as diligent when it comes to establishing the action steps necessary to implement those goals.  Read more


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