by Stefanie Ertel | Feb 12, 2019 | 2019, Fundraising, Winter
Is your school considering a 5k fundraiser? Schools are continuously searching for creative ways to raise money. As they consider their options, they might want to know why some people choose to give money to their organization over others. And their fundraising team...
by Melanie Lambert | Oct 16, 2018 | Fall, Fundraising
Of all the avenues for nonprofit fundraising, grant writing seems to have the most “unknowns.” New grant writers often sit puzzling over Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on foundation websites, wondering what to request, how much to ask for, and what exactly is a “logic...
by Lynne Free | Jun 2, 2018 | 2018, Fundraising, General, Last WORD, Spring
What’s your cause? Is it funding a Christian university or scholarship program? Perhaps a non-profit food pantry or a missions organization? No matter the cause, generating financial support (fundraising) is a necessary part of it, right? The task seems daunting...
by John Curtis | Jan 30, 2018 | 2018, Fundraising, Winter
Even Christian colleges must transform in some ways or risk extinction. A new study shows this is especially true in transforming your school’s fundraising job title. The beliefs, attitudes, and values that supported traditional titles, such as Director of...
by David Agron, Ph.D. | Oct 18, 2017 | 2017, Board, Fall, Fundraising, Spiritual Life
Having to bring drug-sniffing dogs onto a Christian campus is a good learning opportunity. This school was not careful enough in vetting their new students for Christian commitment. Although they only accept Christian students, anyone can write a testimony and get a...
by John Curtis | Oct 18, 2017 | 2017, Fall, Fundraising
College leadership often struggles with how to select the right development officer. Here are some tips: Distinguish between a development officer and an administrative support person. Make sure you have adequate administrative support so that your professional...
