Fundraising Roles, Responsibilities, and Partnerships

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Richard Tollefson

Do Donors Really Care About 100% Board Participation in Giving?

By Richard Tollefson

You Bet They Do! Many prospective donors, when determining if, how much, or when to make a major …

Successfully Navigate the Transition into a VP or Chief Development Officer Role

By Richard Tollefson

When a long-time major gift officer, annual fund manager or advancement services director steps into their first chief …

Fundraising vs. Finance

By Richard Tollefson

Change the Dynamics to Build Organizational Strength Friction between a nonprofit’s fundraising and finance teams is not uncommon, …

Optimizing the Role of the CEO in Fundraising

By Richard Tollefson and Michal Tyra

SPIRIT MATTERS CEO Key in Fundraising Collaborative Leadership is the term for leadership that is generated and sustained …

Who Manages Endowment

By Deborah Whitehurst

NONPROFITS MAY FIND PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND INVESTMENT COUNSELORS FRUITFUL FOR THEIR ENDOWMENTS QUESTIONS TO ASK A …

Knowing and Doing: The Board Member’s Key Responsibilities

By Deborah Whitehurst

NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBERS MUST KNOW THEIR ORGANIZATION FIRST, AND ACT SECOND BEING A BOARD MEMBER — like being …

Why are Good Fundraisers Hard to Find?

By Laurel Kimball

The best fundraisers possess two key characteristics – the problem is, they are not often found in the …