Current Issue
May/June 2008• Vol. 27,
No. 3
Contents:
This issue's feature article:
Using Your Money to Make Money
BY Pat Munoz
Any amount of money in your group’s checking account that isn’t needed during the next 30 days could be earning you more money as an investment. Pat Munoz of River Network spells out how to keep your money safe while making sure it works for you.
Also in this issue:
Dissecting a Fundraising Letter
BY
Nicole Hsiang and Karen Topakian
Two experienced and successful appeal writers explain the key elements in crafting effective
fundraising letters. See line by line how they wrote a successful appeal for the Agape Foundation.
How to Prepare Your Nonprofit for an Economic Recession
BY
Richard Male
Longtime fundraising consultant Richard Male provides helpful tips for navigating these uncertain economic times. You won’t be surprised to learn that paying more attention to building donor relationships could help you avoid a crisis.
Fundraising from the Beginning
BY George Taylor
Most groups start out high on enthusiasm and energy but with little thought to long-term cash
needs. George Taylor’s group, SeaFlow, learned the importance of bringing fundraising into a
nonprofit’s early planning stages. What they learned can help your group thrive.
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