by Cindy Lauren | Sep 19, 2019 | annual gala, Board Development, communications, Nonprofit operations
In the sci-fi series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,”( Douglas Adams),? programmers task the galaxy’s largest supercomputer with finding the answer to the ultimate question about the meaning of life, the whole universe and...
by Cindy Lauren | Jan 30, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, Nonprofit operations
Events are a big part of many fundraising programs; a truism of them is how labor intensive they can be. WIth so many moving parts, so many different people to manage; volunteers, donors, guests, staff, vendors, speakers, all who need your time and...
by Cindy Lauren | May 12, 2016 | Nonprofit operations
Its Fundraising Reason: Donor Deduction Cheat Sheet One of the main attractions of nonprofit fundraising is that ?your gift, donation, sponsorship or silent auction item is tax deductible?, and the smart folks are sure to add the language ? the the extent allowed by...
by Cindy Lauren | Jun 23, 2014 | Commentary, communications, development and fundraising, Fresh Eyes, Nonprofit operations
Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you! Fundraisers tend to go to lots of events. Some are better than others, with amazing and cool things we need to use for our own...
by Cindy Lauren | Jul 8, 2011 | development and fundraising
At a significant event hosted by the Mayor, the invited guest speakers included the local movie star football coach, the president of the sponsoring big deal corporation and the conclusion was to be a few songs by the precociously talented young son of a high -profile...