Knowing and teaching are two very different capacities
Knowing and teaching are two different capacities I watched with curiosity as the two volunteer coaches – fathers of other boys on my...
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sromanstein
- Mar 1, 2017
- 5 min
6 ways to help your supporters raise money from their friends
There's an old adage in the development world: people give to people, not to institutions. But many board members and loyal supporters...
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sromanstein
- Feb 21, 2017
- 6 min
11 ways for nonprofits to build ties with lawmakers
With the threatened dissolution of federal agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities,...
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sromanstein
- Feb 17, 2017
- 4 min
5 ways to raise money when donors are consumed by non-stop news
Almost every day, it seems, there's more breaking news -- "Can you believe this?!" -- that one just has to hear, read, and share. Faced...
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sromanstein
- Feb 8, 2017
- 5 min
6 ways nonprofit leaders can navigate an unpredictable political landscape
Wise nonprofit leaders try to steer to the political center, to avoid partisan conflicts with potential donors, supporters and audiences...
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Stanley Romanstein
- Jan 31, 2017
- 3 min
The importance of racial equity in the arts
I, Too (1926) I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat...
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sromanstein
- Jan 24, 2017
- 4 min
Steps to more successful media pitches
Your nonprofit does important and meaningful work that merits attention; how do you get the word out? The Chronicle of Philanthropy's...
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sromanstein
- Jan 11, 2017
- 6 min
10 ways to work smarter in 2017
New year, new opportunities. A chance for a fresh start. Here are 10 ideas from the Chronicle of Philanthropy's Rebecca Koenig about...
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sromanstein
- Jan 3, 2017
- 2 min
Going beyond a standard thank-you letter: engage your key donors
Time to say "thank you!" for all those last-minute, year-end gifts to your organization. Here are five ideas from Maria Di Mento on...
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sromanstein
- Dec 20, 2016
- 5 min
8 year-end fundraising tips
Just in case the end of 2016 is arriving before you are quite ready, here are 8 great year-end fundraising tips from Chronicle of...
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sromanstein
- Dec 13, 2016
- 3 min
Dashboards: why every organization should have one (or more!)
As 2016 draws to close and we look back over the year's work, are you satisfied that you kept your focus on just the right things? In...
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sromanstein
- Dec 6, 2016
- 3 min
Don't let revenue goals jeopardize donor relations
In a recent article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, author Maria di Mento wisely reminds us to treat donors as partners and...
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sromanstein
- Nov 28, 2016
- 4 min
7 last-minute tips for Giving Tuesday
Find yourself without a plan for Giving Tuesday (Nov 29)? Here are 7 last-minute tips from Eden Stiffman and the Chronicle of...
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sromanstein
- Nov 15, 2016
- 3 min
Don't let political opinions derail conversations with donors
The presidential election was contentious and divisive, and everyone seems to have an opinion about what happened and, more importantly,...
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sromanstein
- Nov 10, 2016
- 5 min
How is a Trump presidency likely to impact charitable giving?
In the most recent issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, authors Megan O'Neil and Timothy Sandoval take a look at the potential impact...
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sromanstein
- Oct 19, 2016
- 2 min
Thumbs ready? A great Tweet will win $10,000 each for 10 small nonprofits
In this week's issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, author Megan O'Neil writes about Minnesota-based Deluxe Corporation Foundation's...
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sromanstein
- Sep 22, 2016
- 2 min
My mother was right: sending handwritten thank-you notes makes a difference!
In this week's issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, author Eden Stiffen makes a compelling case for the power of handwritten thank-you...
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sromanstein
- Aug 30, 2016
- 1 min
Arts organizations and public safety: are you prepared?
Unfortunately, we have grown all too accustomed to the words “active shooter situation” and “terrorist attack.” We have witnessed...
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Stanley Romanstein
- Aug 12, 2016
- 2 min
Making a successful organizational transition from all-volunteer to volunteer + paid staff
Many non-profits first open their doors as volunteer-run organizations. They are energized by passion for their mission, and they move...
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Stanley Romanstein
- Aug 1, 2016
- 3 min
Turning Up the Volume on #GeorgiaMusic
Last Thursday evening I had the honor of speaking on behalf of Georgia Music Partners (georgiamusicpartners.org, #GeorgiaMusic) at The...
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