Advertisement Sketches – What Will You Design?
The Jewish Community Foundation in Los Angeles is the largest Jewish Community Foundation in the nation. And one of the largest community foundations in California of any type.
Questionnaire for Present Donors
It’s a fascinating phenomenon. When people are asked to complete a questionnaire, they become closer to the organization. And if they are already close, they become even closer.
The Founders’ Club
Groton School is one of the “Ivy” independents. They came up with something very special for their sustaining giving program.
Thumbs up… or the Lions?
About a dozen years ago, I wrote an article for a great magazine, Contributions.I called the article, THUMBS UP . . . OR THE LIONS?
Count Your Expectancies
I encourage clients to list their “expectations” for bequests on the development department’s financial statements that are shown to the board.
Recognition Counts
It takes 4-½ times the energy, resources, and staff to secure a new donor than to keep the donor you have. Perhaps you should pay a little less attention to securing new donors an
Why Community Service Matters
The Dilenschneider Group is one of the very elite public relations firms in the nation. It is among the small handful of the truly great ones. It is headed by Bob Dilenschneider.
Designed Philanthropy
Dan Rothblatt is Executive Vice President of The Jewish Community Foundation in Los Angeles. It’s the largest Jewish Community Foundation in the nation and one of the largest com
Attrition Is Your Enemy
If you don’t monitor carefully your attrition of donors or members— you neglect, at your own peril, the single most important element in your fundraising office.
Beware! 5 No-Nos
Reza Hashampour tells us there are five NO-NOs you must never utter publicly. Reza is Chairman & CEO of the Polaris Asset Corporation. The things you say in the office, at a st
