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Are you responsible for raising or do you help a non-profit organization raise contributed income? Are you a:

  • Trustee responsible for annual budget
  • Chairperson of a fund-raising campaign
  • Volunteer campaign solicitor
  • Development Director or other staff
  • Fund-raising consultant
  • Individual, corporate, or foundation funder

If your answer to any of the above is yes, then this free website has been created for you. Here you'll find:

  • Thoughtful articles about fund-raising philosophy and practices
  • Realistic, how-to articles that can help you achieve fund-raising success
  • Short takes on fund-raising news and ideas
  • A library of worksheets and forms you can use free of charge

Yes, this is a FREE site. Tony Poderis, its founder, main contributor, and author of the acclaimed book It's a Great Day to Fund-Raise, has distilled his nearly four decades of fund-raising experience to share with any and all who want to help nonprofit organizations achieve success and financial health. Joining Tony, other experienced fund-raising pros also contribute their hard earned wisdom.

In addition, visitors to the site are encouraged to comment and share their experiences and questions.

 Newest Article 

How Large Should a Development Staff Be? Over the years, I've received many queries about the organization of a development office regarding an assumed number of staff members to be installed based on…Read on

 

Short Takes

Get Out of the Way & Let the Donor Make the Gift
How to lose a $50,000 gift in one word–hubris…  NEW 

Do You Really Know
Your Corporate
Donors & Prospects

Here's what they want you to know… 

Fund-Raiser Wanted
But First You Have
To Be an Expert in…

I once was not even considered…

An Example of Bad Email
Damaging Relationship

An email request purporting to come from…

Tell People When A
Campaign Is Going Well

Recently, I was asked again what a non-profit…

Say No to Contingent Pay
Pitfalls of paying fundraisers commissions, bonuses

When I Forgot the Meaning of Philanthropy
Remember, it's about the giving…