Americans continue to give more away every year. $335 billion in charitable gifts were given in 2013! That is 4.4% more than given in the previous year and a growth of nearly 98 billion over the past decade. Never prouder to be an American.
Bazy Tankersley with her beloved dogs. See KOLD-TV Coverage here: http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/25470403/1-million-gift-gives-humane-society-huge-boost-toward-new-shelter-goal The Ruth M. Tankersley Trust has awarded the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) – an Alexander | Carrillo Consulting client – a leadership gift of $1 million in memory of Ruth M. “Bazy” Tankersley and her daughter, Tiffany Tankersley, both of whom passed away …
Top 10 Communication Makeover Tips Spring is here! It is time for a different look and feel. Time to refresh, renew, dust off and bring new energy and dynamism to your messaging. Here are the top 10 ideas for you to consider implementing. Each tip begins with the traditionally accepted approach and suggests a …
The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communications- Real World Field-Tested Strategies for Raising More Money by Jeff Brooks, Emerson & Church, 2012 This brief book is packed with gems. Wisdom. Inspiration. Creativity. More importantly it is direct and honest. $22 for this little 150 page paperback? This quick read is worth your money, your organizations’ budget …
In 2010, Kino Border Initiative (KBI), a new, small, faith-based organization working with deported migrants in the border communities of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora received a three-year start-up funding commitment from a founding partner with the catch that they had to be financially self-sufficient by the end of the three years. They needed a …
Okay, I can hear what you are saying to yourself: “I don’t have time to create a formal, written fund development plan. I have too much work to do!” I’m here to tell you that taking the time and effort to create a formal, written fund development plan is the best investment of your time …
This article is from the Harvard Business Review OnPoint, Winter 2013 By: Robert C. Pozen A veteran top executive at two giant mutual fund companies, the author has also been an attorney, a government official, a law school professor, and a business school professor— sometimes simultaneously. Over the years, he has devised a number of …
10 Juicy Tidbits for Year End Fundraising Happy holidays friends, colleagues, clients and students! Here’s our little gift for the holidays… 1. Let your donors, board and staff know what your goal is for the year-end campaign and send reminders letting them see the progress. 2. If your campaign is in a slump, try to …
Do You Have a Handle on Your Data? by Heather Hiscox, Associate Consultant This Monday we hosted a webinar about managing your fundraising data. (See the webinar slides here.) There were many useful tidbits, but the overarching message was to PRIORITIZE data management within your organization. As fundraisers we face data challenges that impact …
We had a wonderful time at the Fox Tucson Theatre on October 5th! We enjoyed singing and dancing along to Mamma Mia! and celebrating with our beloved clients, colleagues, friends, and family! Thank you everyone!