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Over the past four years we have been sending to clients and colleagues our firm's monographs on subjects we thought might be of interest.


Fundraising: The Art of Engagement

The Art of Engagement

Encouraging Unrestricted Contributions

Donor-Centric Fundraising

What Potential Major Donors Need To Know

Some Reasons People Give

Today's Major Donors and Top Volunteers

Communicating with Constituencies

6 Steps of Fundraising

The Zen of Fundraising

Encouraging Unrestricted Contributions


Fundraising: There’s No Getting Around Leadership

There's No Getting Around Leadership

Evolution of the Nonprofit Board

Don't Presume Board Members Volunteer

Taking Board Recruitment Seriously

Board Audit Committee

Board Profile

Board Self-Evaluation Checklist


Fundraising: A Professional Approach

When to Consider Retaining a Consultant

Role of the Fundraising Professional

Querying a Candidate

Evaluating Your Development Officer

Key Elements of a Successful Fundraising Program

Assessing Fundraising Cost/Result Effectiveness

Eleemosynary Environmentalists

Researching Individuals

Measuring Effectiveness


Fundraising: Capital Campaigning

Campaign Gift Models: Perfunctory and Under-Utilized?

When Do We Break Ground?

Integrating Annual Giving With a Capital Campaign

Donor-Initiated Projects

Naming a Building

Eliminating Debt

High Net Worth Philanthropy


Fundraising: Endowment

Should We Include Endowment in our Capital Campaign?

Another Look at Endowment

Encouraging Cash Endowment Gifts

Borrowing and Invading Endowment


Fundraising During Uncertain Economic Times

Fundraising During Uncertain Economic Times

Update: Giving During a Recession

Giving and Volunteering During a Recession


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