During this pandemic, food has dominated much of my time; thinking about what to cook, hunting for hard-to-find items in the grocery stores, seeking recipes that provide comfort. Some of those recipes are in my favorite cookbooks – The Settlement Cookbook, the Junior League’s Winners, Back Home Again, and Centennial cookbooks, and several cookbooks by… 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 »
By Randy Nyce “Start with why.” That’s Simon Sinek’s well-known advice. For church leaders and religious fundraisers, it’s an important reminder. It’s easy to get caught up in the getting the job done and to neglect the why. Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s “Summer Office Hours” were a welcome time of considering “the why.”… Read more »