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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...

The Art of the Handwritten “Thank You”

by Funding For Good | Nov 11, 2019 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

by: Funding For Good “Thank You”. Two powerful words. If you are reading this, you are likely working in a fundraising capacity for a nonprofit organization. If that is the case, you understand how valuable each donor is. You may also know that a...

The Board Chair: 5 Strategies for Leadership Beyond the Board Room

by Funding For Good | Oct 22, 2019 | Board Development

Everyone knows that board officers, especially the nonprofit board chair, holds one of the top leadership positions. However, many organizations admit that their board chair does little more than serve as a facilitator at the monthly meeting. This article will explain...

How Your Board Contributes to the Grant Winning Process

by Funding For Good | Sep 24, 2019 | Development/Fundraising

Everywhere we go, nonprofit staff and board members tend to tell us the same thing…” We are looking to hire a successful grant writer.” They don’t always know how the board is useful in the grant winning process. If your organization is established enough to...

Developing Your Development Director

by Funding For Good | May 28, 2019 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

by Funding For Good Developing your Development Director is critical for the funding efforts of your Nonprofit. If there is one thing that can be universally agreed upon by nonprofit organizations, it would be this: Raising money is hard. It’s true. Even though your...