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By Joyce Penland, CFRE Over the course of my time in fundraising, I’ve been told that it’s important in times of chaos and confusion not to bury one’s head in the sand, not to head towards the bunker and not to envelope oneself or one’s...
By Karen Kegg Batman and Robin, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Bert and Ernie. These are some of the dynamic duos in pop culture who epitomize a partnership in which each one brings a unique skill to the table to accomplish a goal. It’s a...
By Marion Lee, CFRE The foundation world is changing. In 2016, across the state, we saw changes in Staff and Board leadership and shifts in areas of interest and focus in private, community and corporate foundations. In addition, we heard from...
Marion Lee and her team at Lee+ Associates are revealing the firm’s new name. In announcing the firm’s new name, Lee reiterated that the firm’s passion and commitment to serving nonprofits remains solid. “The strong foundation begun in 2000 when...
By Joyce Penland, CFRE As we mark the fourth quarter of the year—typically the most charitable time of the year—we’re reminded that thanking is an essential element of the “giving circle” of cultivating, asking, and stewarding our donors. We would...
By Marion Lee, CFRE Now that we have been through several cycles of annual giving days for nonprofits throughout the U.S., we want to take a closer look at the impact of these special drives and examine whether they are here to stay. As savvy...
By Karen Kegg Fall is in the air and that can only mean one thing--its gala season in Texas! Fall is the time when charity supporters and party goers get back together after a long, hot summer to celebrate life and support their favorite causes....
By Joyce Penland, CFRE Conducting job searches on behalf of our nonprofit clients is one of the hallmarks of our work at Bacon Lee & Associates. In our 16-year history, we’ve literally read thousands of cover letters and résumés of fundraisers...
By Priscilla Guajardo Cortez, J.D., M.Ed. Imagine this scenario: Fundraiser asks donor to make a major gift. The donor agrees and makes a significant donation. The organization and donor live happily ever after. Does this really happen? Sure it...
By Alexis De Sela You have heard it a thousand times: your people are your most important asset. As head of an organization, what is your reaction to the statement? Do you know what the impact of that statement represents to your mission? Have you...