Category Archives: Fundraising

What Do You Want to Ask About “The Ask”?

Advice on how to “make the ask” is something every nonprofit professional – no matter their role in the organization – could use, right? We’ll be video interviewing author Laura Fredricks (@expertontheask) next Tuesday at AFP’s International Conference on Fundraising … Read more.

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PR News awards Wiley Honorable Mention at Nonprofit Awards

Wiley and Jossey-Bass were awarded Honorable Mention at the PR News Nonprofit Awards on March 11th in Washington D.C. for its quarterly Wiley/Jossey-Bass Nonprofit e-Newsletter for Media. More than 200 nonprofit communications executives gathered at the National Press Club ballroom … Read more.

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Available Now: The FREE 2013 AFP eBook Sampler

Once again, we’ve offering a free eBook Sampler featuring the newest titles from our AFP fund development Series and once again…it’s FREE! Download it for your favorite eReader now! Amazon Kindle Apple iBooks Whether you are new to the field … Read more.

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Are You Using Winning Words?

Asking can be a nerve-wracking task – whether you’re raising funds for your nonprofit organization, seeking investments for your start-up venture, or you’re wanting a job promotion, we could probably all use a little help in this area. Enter Laura … Read more.

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From the Editor’s Desk… Custom Content as Nonprofit Marketing Tools

From time to time, we would like to tell you a little about the publishing business in general as well as innovations in the way we are doing business and the opportunities you or your organization might be interested in … Read more.

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Our Most Popular Nonprofit Articles of 2012

It’s been a great year for NonprofitCommunity.com. We’ve learned a lot and have been inspired by all of you who are out in the world making a difference. It’s our mission to give you information and tools to, in turn, … Read more.

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Special Events for Fundraising: This Free Tool Will Make Yours More Successful

Special fundraising events can be a monetary and marketing bonanza for nonprofits: big ticket galas can produce big donations, and can attract media attention to an organization and the organization’s mission. As the number of nonprofits of all types continues … Read more.

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From the Editor’s Desk: Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving, editor Susan McDermott reflects on her beloved Jersey Shore and how inspiring the recovery from Hurricane Sandy has been. Most of my favorite memories involve the Jersey Shore… my earliest memories of hunting for plastic Easter eggs with … Read more.

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A Passion for Giving by Peter Klein and Angelica Berrie

A Passion for Giving provides an overview and a template to understand the issues involved in managing a private foundation, starting with an engaging narrative that introduces the basics of estate planning, charitable giving, and private foundations. Authors and private foundation veterans Peter Klein and Angelica Berrie offer straightforward, clear guidance on the ins and outs of private foundations, demystifying the topic for financial advisors, CPAs, and trust/estate attorneys to help them successfully navigate the basics. Learn More Read more.

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Helping in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy has left millions without power (58 million as of this writing), thousands with damaged or destroyed homes, countless lost businesses, many family members missing, and worse, people have lost members of their families. As the cleanup and recovery … Read more.

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