Beyond Giving
Practical thinking on fundraising, boards, and community. New posts every Thursday.
The One-Person Development Office: Where Your Week Should Go
A weekly rhythm for a development office of one: what to protect, what to drop or hand off, and a sample week you can copy.
Ways Board Members Can Help Besides Asking
Not every trustee will make the ask, and they don’t all need to. A printable fundraising menu that gives every board member a real role.
Write a Volunteer Role People Want to Fill
A good volunteer role says why it matters, how long it takes, and what people get back. A fill-in template and a worked example you can adapt.
Writing a Case for Support From Scratch
The questions a case for support must answer, an outline you can fill in, and how to test the draft with donors before you design a thing.
Writing an Impact Report Donors Will Read
One story, a few honest numbers, and a clear “your gift did this.” A page-by-page structure for an impact report, plus formats for small budgets.
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