Brad, the development director of an international environmental charity, was thrilled to learn from a fundraising staffer that one of the charity’s past supporters was promising to make a new, six-figure donation. But there was a catch: The donor was going to attach restrictions to her gift. She didn’t, for example, want her money used […]
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It’s understandable if your not-for-profit has been putting off launching a capital campaign — despite having grand plans to build a new facility, make major purchases or expand a key program. After all, myths abound about the risks of pursuing such large fundraising projects. According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, included in these myths […]
Filed under: Fund Raising by OSA&C Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
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