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Author: Tom Ralser

29 Apr

Posted at 16:31h in Capital Campaign, Feasibility Study, Fundraising, Outcomes, Results, Results: Arts & Culture, Results: Athletics, Parks, & Recreation, Results: Chambers of Commerce, Results: Economic Development, Results: Education & Research, Results: Environmental & Animal Services, Results: Foundations & Public Benefit, Results: Health Services, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by

As I have traveled around the country in the past 20 years doing lectures and workshops, there has been one sentence that has resonated with all of my audiences:  “If your organization doesn’t demonstrate its value to potential funders,  they’ll fund an organization that does.”   Many of us are familiar...

10 Jul

Posted at 11:29h in Results: Arts & Culture, Results: Athletics, Parks, & Recreation, Results: Education & Research, Results: Environmental & Animal Services, Results: Foundations & Public Benefit, Results: Health Services, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by

Over 20 years ago, the idea of discussing “investors” and “return on investment” in relation to nonprofit organizations seemed preposterous. Today, however, it is not uncommon to hear both terms used widely throughout the sector....

12 Jun

Posted at 12:23h in Fundraising, Results: Arts & Culture, Results: Athletics, Parks, & Recreation, Results: Education & Research, Results: Environmental & Animal Services, Results: Foundations & Public Benefit, Results: Health Services, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by

Many nonprofit organizations have been solely dependent on government funding for so long that the idea of pursuing private sector funding can be a bit intimidating. Where do you even begin?I recently had the opportunity to talk about effective fundraising processes at the National Coalition...

10 Apr

Posted at 15:36h in Feasibility Study, Results: Arts & Culture, Results: Athletics, Parks, & Recreation, Results: Chambers of Commerce, Results: Economic Development, Results: Education & Research, Results: Environmental & Animal Services, Results: Foundations & Public Benefit, Results: Health Services, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by

Feasibility studies are a critical first step in fundraising. Crafting them with care is extremely important. They typically are 20 to 30 questions in length and give you an excellent perspective on your organization: how people view the board, the effectiveness of the team, and...

14 Jan

Posted at 18:43h in Fundraising by

As the Donors Churn, an article in the Winter 2016 issue of Advancing Philanthropy, caught my eye for several reasons. One was the use of the word churn, usually reserved for what stock brokers (remember them?) did to turn an easy commission. Another was the...

02 Dec

Posted at 20:33h in Conferences, Economic Development, Outcomes, Results: Economic Development by

During the IEDC Annual Conference in Anchorage, I was honored to participate in the panel session, "Because We're Worth It: Communicating Your EDO's Value." One of my fellow panelists, Allison Larsen, CEcD, is Principal of the successful economic development and site selection consulting firm TadZo. While...