Book Review: The Cathedral Within: Transforming your life by giving something back

Bill Shore, founder of Share Our Strength, an anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, profiles community leaders throughout the United States who are successfully tapping the private sector for community building initiatives.

Burk: Avoid anything that separates you from your donor!

Findings from Penelope Burk’s fundraising research, including how donors want to be recognized.

Build your major gifts programs first, says Vanderhoof

More individuals are interested in your cause than corporations.

Foundation collaboration — visioning for the future

One of the biggest challenges of accessing grants from foundations is identifying the priorities of that particular foundation and evaluating your shared values and objectives.

Getting started with bequest-based programs

Key practices to get you started with your bequest program.

Really mean it when you say thanks and spell my name right!

When thanking donors, it’s the small details that count.

Understanding the funder and the proposal

Speaking on How To Develop Effective Grant Proposals at York University’s Second Annual Summer Institute in Toronto, consultant Winston Mattis shed some light on funders and proposals. Mattis explained, “A winning proposal is like a winning resume”.