by admin | Oct 1, 2012 | News & Articles
1.      Have a schedule and plan. Stick to the schedule and plan. Revise the schedule and plan for next year if it doesn’t quite work this year. Repeat. 2.      Get a good story. Talk with your program staff. Talk with a client. Be clear in the direction you...
by admin | Jun 21, 2012 | News & Articles
How an “open” system approach bodes well for fundraising In the new world of philanthropy, it is important to understand the differentiation between “open” and “closed” systems of fundraising. Transforming from “closed”...
by admin | Jun 11, 2012 | News & Articles
As Principal of Parrish Consulting, I have had the privilege and honor of growing from “me, myself, and I” to a dynamic team of four determined to move your mission forward, no matter what it takes. From annual fund capacity building to capital and...
by admin | Apr 23, 2012 | News & Articles
Don’t get me wrong, I love excel as much as the next gal, and it can be a powerful tool in viewing and organizing data. But it’s not meant to STORE donor data for non-profit organizations. And it seems every organization I walk into has a secret (or maybe not so...
by admin | Apr 20, 2012 | News & Articles
The success of your table hosted event lies in the hands of your table host. Essentially. But you have to make sure they are being ‘fed.’ If you are new to the table-hosted event world, you are currently dealing with properly training your hosts and making sure...
by admin | Apr 18, 2012 | News & Articles
The donor thank you letter is an important piece of the cultivation process – and should be something treated with care and concern. Many non-profits treat thank you letters as a quick close to a transaction that needs a receipt and some tax deduction info, rather...
