Category Archives: Funding

Common Myths Concerning Nonprofits

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

Just yesterday, I was interviewing a new student intern candidate in my office.  During the course of our wide ranging discussion, the conversation turned to some of the interesting misconceptions we encounter with clients.  I made the comment that we … Continue reading →

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Get More Out of Your Fundraising Efforts

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

Let’s face it.  Times couldn’t be tougher for many nonprofits, especially when it comes to raising money.  And in the nonprofit world, things often run in inverse proportion:  The tougher the economy, the greater the need…and the scarcer the resources.  … Continue reading →

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Questions You Must Answer Before Starting a Nonprofit

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

So…you want to start a nonprofit.  Fantastic!  That puts you in pretty good company.  In any given year, as many as 75,000 applications for 501(c)(3) tax exemption are filed with the IRS.  Less than half survive the process, but there … Continue reading →

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How Year-End Contribution Statements Can Raise Money

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Greg McRay, EA

It’s one of those administrative tasks that must be done every year:  mailing your donors a year-end statement of their contributions.  Even if you are receipting on a per gift basis, a year-end itemized report is a best practice that … Continue reading →

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Six Ways to Really Scare Away Your Donors

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Greg McRay, EA

Halloween is upon us…and there is no more appropriate topic that we could cover than how to effectively scare away donors.  In the, um, spirit of the season, let’s look at six ways to guarantee donors will want nothing to … Continue reading →

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Cultivating and Maintaining an Active Donor Base

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Charles Reasonover

So, you want new donors?  You want to make sure that you keep getting funds from the donors you currently have?  What are you doing to make sure that both of these things are happening?  If you lack a strategy and … Continue reading →

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