by Mazarine | Aug 13, 2013 | Conflict, Fundraising 101, Grants
There’s a hot debate raging on Nonprofit Quarterly right now about “strategic” and “high impact” philanthropy. I wrote a bit about how high impact philanthropy is insulting before, as Phil Cubeta of GiftHub has. He actually goes a...
by Mazarine | May 29, 2013 | Fundraising 101, Grants, Leadership
Today we are answering more reader questions! Thanks so much for asking them! Here’s a tricky one. When a foundation has offered to visit your program, what do you do with them while they are there? Aside from a tour, what other info do they want presented to...
by Mazarine | Apr 30, 2013 | Appeals, Book, E-Newsletters, Grants
When we write appeal letters, we don’t think, “How do I write a story?” We usually just think “How can I get this over with so I can get on to the next thing I need to do?” And I know where you’re at. But you’ve got to stop...
by Mazarine | Jul 31, 2012 | Board, Grants
Pam Grow has put together a fantastic post about what foundation directors want. It’s a video. From 501videos. And I love it because; 1. It talks about how foundation directors like to see a good relationship between the executive director of the nonprofit and...
by Mazarine | Jun 12, 2012 | Grants, Philanthropy
Hey! I’m back! Guess where I was? An encaustic art conference in Cape Cod! It was so fun. I saw tons of demos, lots of talks and panels, and I took a workshop in how to create encaustic 3-D forms! While I was there, I went out to eat, stayed at a hotel, bought...
by Mazarine | May 8, 2012 | Grant Research, Grants
So. You’re working for a social services nonprofit. You’re writing a grant. You’re stuck. How do you show the funder the magnitude of the need? Read on! Or what if you’re the communications person? If you serve vulnerable populations and you...
