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Jan 14
2011
You Can Trust Me
The Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration, or SOFII, a terrific resource for fundraisers, recently published an analysis of a letter sent to Oxfam Ireland by one of its donors. Twice in his letter the donor refers explicitly to the trust he or she places in Oxfam. However, as the letter also clearly indicates this trust has been earned.
January 14, 2011 | By Steve Barnhill | In Fundraising, Marketing, Nonprofit | Comments (2)
Jun 22
2010
Small Change: A Short, Unassuming Book about a Big, Important Idea
In our newsletter and on our blog I have in the past recommended that all our friends read Uncharitable, by Dan Pallotta. I’ve called the book revolutionary and have taught from its pages in the advanced Rice/AFP course, “The Art of Fundraising.” Now I advocate that you read the counterargument, in a much smaller volume entitled, Small Change: Why Business Won’t Save the World, by Michael Edwards.
June 22, 2010 | By Steve Barnhill | In Fundraising, Marketing, Nonprofit | Comments (0)
May 18
2010
Brother, Can You Spare Me a Dime?
CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare, a longtime Edge client, recently launched the Change for Change online donation program. Contributors to Change for Change can make small recurring donations that benefit those in need of healthcare throughout Houston and surrounding areas.
May 18, 2010 | By Steve Barnhill | In Fundraising, Marketing, Nonprofit | Comments (0)
Jan 22
2010
San Antonio Fun Raising
My one-day journey to San Antonio with Jana Mullins of Rockwell Fund and my colleague Shuchi Sharma was both filling and fun. Trips to San Antonio often are.
The local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals invited Jana and me to lunch with 60-plus members, asking that we reimburse them by sharing our stories and maybe a lesson or two garnered during our years of nonprofit work.
January 22, 2010 | By Steve Barnhill | In Fundraising, Nonprofit | Comments (0)
Dec 3
2009
San Antonio in January
On behalf of Edge, I’m taking my show on the road. Next month I’ll be going to San Antonio to speak at the lunch meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. I’m elated.
December 03, 2009 | By Steve Barnhill | In Fundraising, What’s Up at Edge? | Comments (0)
Nov 13
2009
Looking for Mr. Goodword: Researching Foundations and Their Roles as Communicators
Greetings. I have been asked to start a Blog thread that traces my research on the topic of Philanthropic Foundations and Their Strategies for Communication. I know very little about this – having only written two foundation web sites and not much more – and so am very interested in expanding my mind.
November 13, 2009 | By Steve Barnhill | In Fundraising, Marketing | Comments (0)
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