By Kelly R. Young 2020 was a challenging year filled with pivots and transitions, but with technology, creativity, patience, and compassion we made it! Congratulations and thank you to all the fundraisers who were forced to modify messages, face canceled events, and figure out how to solicit remotely (among many other things). I think we… Read more »
High school and college students have raised more than $300 million “For the Kids” at 170 children’s hospitals across North America since 1991. They achieved this one dance step at a time, often standing and dancing up to 36 hours at a stretch, raising funds primarily through P2P requests (peer-to-peer). This two-minute video encapsulates the… Read more »
By Kelly R. Young #GivingTuesday is less than two weeks away (December 1). While many organizations have had their fundraising strategies and communication plans in place for some time, if you’ve been dealing with the day-to-day issues facing nonprofits and haven’t had time to develop yours, don’t panic! There’s still time to engage and inspire… Read more »
By Kelly R. Young COVID-19 has certainly transformed the education landscape and the many ways in which students are pursuing their educational goals. Many schools and students are accepting online learning environments as a preferred choice, rather than a directive. The Fund Raising School (TFRS) has always provided innovative solutions to help students achieve academic… Read more »
Recently Bill Stancykiewicz, director of The Fund Raising School, sat down with Maureen Hackett, founder and president of the Hackett Family Foundation, and Lisa Kennedy, chief philanthropic advisor to the Hackett Family Foundation, to discuss healthcare philanthropy during a pandemic. The following is a transcript of their conversation. Bill Stanczykiewicz (BS): Healthcare is in the… Read more »