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Seven Ways a Board Secretary Serves a Nonprofit

by Funding For Good | May 30, 2023 | Board Development

Of all the officer positions on the nonprofit board, the board secretary role is often the most misunderstood and under-appreciated. Most assume that the title “board secretary” is synonymous with “note-taker” and that the secretary’s duties...

Simple Steps to Write an Executive Summary

by Funding For Good | May 22, 2023 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Research, Grant Writing

The executive summary is one of the most important parts of any grant proposal. Think of your executive summary like a movie trailer. The executive summary sets the tone for your proposal, previews your proposed impact, highlights your organization’s expertise,...

What is a Fundraising Plan vs a Strategic Plan?

by Funding For Good | Jan 12, 2023 | Strategic Planning

At first glance, the difference between a fundraising plan and a strategic plan seems pretty obvious. One is about fundraising. One is about strategy. But what about a strategic fundraising plan? Or developing a fundraising strategy? What do you call it when your...

Direct Mail Is Not Dead

by Funding For Good | Jul 28, 2021 | Development/Fundraising

Direct Mail Is Not Dead Is direct mail one of your funding streams, or would you like to consider adding it to your fundraising plan? Are you using direct mail but not finding it very successful? Direct mail response rates are five to nine times higher than any other...

Foundations – How to Start the Conversation with Program Officers

by Funding For Good | Feb 15, 2021 | Grant Writing

It’s Spring ‘grant season’ which means two things: The holiday break is over and it’s time to start raising money again. You probably need to have a few conversations with foundation program officers to identify ideal prospects for your current needs. Whether you are...