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Exponential Fundraising: A Conversation with Jennifer McCrea
Hauser Center senior research fellow Jennifer McCrea aims to alter the buyer-seller dynamic that often characterizes donor-fundraiser relationships.
So You Want to Be an Executive Director? What It Really Takes to Lead a Nonprofit Organization
Rae Linefsky from C3 Consulting moderates the discussion about leadership capacity. Panelists include David Garza of Henry Street Settlement, Linda Lausell Bryant of Inwood House, and Julie Shapiro of The Door.
Mobile Giving: A Conversation With Jenna Snyder
Jenna Snyder from United Way of Greater Cleveland shares the successes and challenges of mobile giving.
Doing Well & Doing Good: Hybrid Models for Social Impact
The wall separating purpose from profit is a thing of the past, as entrepreneurs and investors build newer, more nuanced organizational models combining social impact with market mechanisms and returns.
Take a Tour of WASHfunders.org
WASHfunders.org is a robust new web portal powered by the Foundation Center that helps funders working on water, sanitation, and hygiene to collaborate and to learn from one another.
Fiscal Sponsorship for Social Entrepreneurs and Emerging Nonprofits
Brad Luckhardt and Yvette Diaz of the Tides Center provide an overview of fiscal sponsorship and the range of services in the TIDES model.
Launching a Nonprofit Organization: Business Plans for Start-Ups
Moderator, Danielle Lanyard, guides the conversation about using business plans to build a sustainable charitable organization between two knowledgeable founders and executive directors of nonprofits.
Susan Howlett Discusses the Barriers to Getting Your Board Fundraising
Author and consultant Susan Howlett discusses the barriers that exist when getting boards to fundraise and how to overcome those barriers.
Beth Kanter Discusses Social Fundraising
Beth Kanter, prominent nonprofit author, trainer, fundraiser, and technologist, discusses her social fundraising experiences.
Announcing GrantSpace Mobile! Take a 50 Second Tour
GrantSpace Mobile helps you get in the know while you're on the go.
Creating a Nonprofit Business Plan that Works
In this session, panelists Alvin J. Donius, Elaine Grogan Luttrull, and Fran Smyth explain the components of a professional business plan for nonprofits.
Robert Eckardt Talks About The Cleveland Foundation
Robert Eckardt, Executive Vice President at The Cleveland Foundation, talks about the Foundation's grantmaking and priorities.
Tapping Into Talent: Jeff Griffiths from HandsOn Northeast Ohio Talks Volunteer Management
Jeff Griffiths, Executive Director of HandsOn Northeast Ohio, shares tips on volunteer management and retention at Grassroots Networking Night.
Launching a Nonprofit Organization: Effective Program Development and Community Relevance
Danielle Lanyard, CEO and founder of Green Breakfast Club moderates the second panel discussion in our Lessons Learned series featuring case studies of real organizations.
Bill Leamon Talks About The Business of Good Foundation
Bill Leamon, Managing Director for The Business of Good Foundation, discusses the Foundation's capacity building efforts for those who serve the poor.
Top 10 Fundraising Tips as Featured in Nonprofit Management 101
Darian Rodriguez Heyman, editor of Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals, shares practical, tactical solutions to help you get the dollars you need.
Reality Fundraising: Lessons Learned From Successful Arts Organizations
Marilyn Hoyt, nonprofit consultant and Foundation Center instructor, discusses fundraising for arts organizations in the current economic landscape by looking at three case studies of arts nonprofits.
Launching a Nonprofit Organization: Lessons Learned from Successful Founders
Moderator Danielle Lanyard, CEO and Founder of Green Breakfast Club leads a panel discussion with Mallory King, Executive Director of Arts to Grow and Richard Webb, Executive Director of Pro World Foundation.
Making Time for Making Change: Terri Sandu Talks Strategic Planning
Terri Sandu, executive director of Hard Hatted Women, talks about strategic planning.
Internal Fundraising Audits: A Conversation with Tim McCormick
Tim McCormick of McCormick Consulting sheds light on how organizations can learn to diversify funding streams through an internal fundraising audit.
Environmental Funding: A Conversation with John Mitterholzer
John Mitterholzer, senior program officer for the environment at the George Gund Foundation, discusses the local environmental funding landscape.
What Advice Do You Have for Organizations Approaching You For the First Time?
Grantmakers share their insights and advice on proposals, relationships with nonprofit organizations, and more.
What Are Potential Red Flags When You Are Reviewing Proposals?
Grantmakers share their insights and advice on proposals, relationships with nonprofit organizations, and more.
What Advice Do You Have for Organizations That You Turn Down?
Grantmakers share their insights and advice on proposals, relationships with nonprofit organizations, and more.
What Is the Most Common Mistake You See in a Proposal?
Grantmakers share their insights and advice on proposals, relationships with nonprofit organizations, and more.


