“Library says it’s getting soaked by loss of state funding; plans fundraiser,” Herald-Standard.com December 19, 2010
“With Cash Donations Down, Minnesota Charity Pushes ‘Other Ways to Give,’ The Chronicle of Philanthropy Philanthropy.com December 8, 2010.
Jacob, Elizabeth. “How to Fail in Grant Writing,” The Chronicle chronicle.com December 5, 2010.
A school will be selling advertising space on notes sent home with students!
Can or should libraries do something similar, such as slipping an advertiser’s coupon or information in a checked-out book?
How much money could libraries make on this? Should we save ‘book loading’ for our own pleas for funding?
What do you think?
Here’s the school article:
Roman, Jesse. “Notes to Parents Soon to Have Ads,” Salem News (Education Week, October 1, 2010).
ARTICLES/BOOKS TO READ
Conflict of interest may be more than financial…
Masako, Jan “Nonprofit Conflict of Interest: A 3-Dimensional View,” Blue Avocado July 6, 2010
ARTICLES/BOOKS TO READ
Pamela’s Grantwriting Blog lists “Six Critical Things to Look for in a Foundation’s 990 for Successful Grant Funding.”
Pamela recommends looking up a foundation’s 990.
For free access to 990’s, go to Guidestar or check out NOZA (can search by location and assets!)
ARTICLES/BOOKS TO READ
DeMento, Maria. “Wealthy Americans Urged to Give Billions to Charitable Causes“, June 16, 2010
Know any of these people?
“The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2009,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 7, 2010 (June 16, 2010)
April 1, 2010 no jokes here–funding is too serious to fool around with…
but you can often get a laugh if you ask for it!
ARTICLES/BOOKS TO READ
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Edgington, Nell. “The Perils of Nice,” Social Entrepreneurship March 24, 2010
Are you thanking your donors?
Hall, Holly. “Fund Raising Faux Pas, Charities Fail to Respond to New Donors,” Chronicle of Philanthropy February 23, 2010
Do you have health insurance?
Perry, Suzanne. “Health Care Bill Offers Tax Credits to Nonprofits,” Chronicle of Philanthropy March 22, 2010
Do you have a pension? Would your donors share theirs?
Perry, Suzanne. “Senate Agrees to Extend IRA Tax Incentive, Ease Pension Rules,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy March 10, 2010
Wallace, Nichole. “Facebook Co-Founder Starts Philanthropic Social-Networking Site,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 18
Brett. “What Would Homer Simpson Do? Your Messages and the Emerging Science of Behavioral Economics,” NTEN
Explore NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network)—it’s a great resource!
Heard of Mobile Fundraising?
Feiler, Jesse. “Texting for Charitable Dollars: The Definitive Guide to Mobile Fundraising,” MobileActive.Org February 4, 2010 (February 17, 2010).
Jonathan Gudema. “Planned Giving and Fundraising World in State of Confusion over Estate Tax Repeal,” On Philanthropy January 15, 2010 (February 19, 2010).
Manzi., Steve. “Five Dirty Secrets of Capital Campaigns,” Changing Our World, Inc. (February 19, 2010)
“Six Types of Wealthy Donors,” Association of Fundraising Professionals Jan 12, 2010 (February 19, 2010)
Wilhelm, Ian. “Buzz Keeps Building for Social Innovation Fund,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy February 18, 2010 (February 18, 2010)