What can a communications professional learn from a marketing and fundraising course? As it turns out, a great deal. The Fund Raising School course “Effective Marketing for Successful Fundraising” in mid-October had a mix of practitioners who work specifically as marketers, and fundraisers who wanted to learn more about marketing. I observed a few… Read more »
“Like mighty winds, opportunities abound to those who decide to see them. They exist in limitless amounts and are waiting to be applied.” –Lincoln Patz Josh Moore, M.A.’17, took Patz’s message to heart when he enrolled at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, Moore… Read more »
Bill Stanczykiewicz (BS): Here’s a simple message to engage your board, your staff, and your volunteers, in order to strengthen the fundraising for your nonprofit. I’m Bill Stanczykiewicz and this is the First Day from The Fund Raising School. Today, I’m joined by my predecessor, Dr. Tim Seiler, who led The Fund Raising School for… Read more »
By Tanika Scott As an advancement professional for nearly 8 years, I was very familiar with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). I subscribe to their email list, attend their conferences, and even refer to some of their magazine articles when writing papers for my graduate school classes. So as familiar as… Read more »
By Marcia Shetler A few years ago during a family vacation to northern California, we visited Sutter’s Mill, where John Sutter’s discovery of gold in the American River set off the California gold rush. Our three young grandchildren enjoyed doing their own prospecting along the riverbank. They were excited about their shiny discoveries, even though… Read more »