by Mary Sumners | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
“My neighbor is a teacher so he likes kids, I could ask him to be on our board – I bet he would do it!” How many times have we heard something like this when we want to expand our board? All too often, a lack of processes and time leads to a board full of...
by Jaime Van Essen | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Overview of Financial Reporting All organizations have some kind of financial report that is shared with the Board of Directors and hopefully with the leadership of the organization. Making sure these reports are useful, comprehensive, and readable can be a...
by Kristin Vandermolen | Jul 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Devoting time to your year-end appeal seems a difficult task when faced with an upcoming fall event season. However, with 30% of annual giving happening in the month of December and increased online giving (up 12% in 2017*), devoting time to your year-end appeal is a...
by Laura Kruisenga | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
With a busy spring event season behind us, we congratulate all our clients who held events in the last few months. No matter the size or scope, you undoubtedly connected with people and raised needed funds for your organization. Each year you spend many hours...
by admin | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Giving USA Foundation has conducted its annual survey determining sources of donations in the USA for more than 50 years. Below are a few of this year’s findings. For more information or to order a copy of the full report, visit givingusa.org. Overview Since the...
by Janet Zahn | Jun 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
We all know that Capital Campaigns are a lot of work! You will need some support. Successful Campaigns rely on great leadership and volunteers to extend the reach into your current and prospective donor lists. Getting the right people in the right position will help...
