Want to get that next grant? 5 steps to start building relationships with foundations
I am answering reader questions! Because Wild Woman Fundraising Readers ROCK! 🙂 So what questions are we answering today? On 11/09/2012 06:01 PM, Sarah wrote: > > Hola Mazarine! > > > > Thanks again for your secrets and blogs, etc.! You ask what we’d like to see more of. I’m great at writing grants […]
Good Intentions Are Not Enough
Have you read this blog? It’s called Good Intentions Are Not Enough, and it is EXCELLENT. If you have ever done international aid work, if you’ve ever been to another country to try to help people, this blog is a must-read. Even if you haven’t done that, but you’ve donated to causes in other countries, […]
Reader Questions: Where to find grants for a center for children?
Today we are answering more marvelous reader questions! Darya Asks: Where to find grants for a center for children in New Hampshire? ————————————————— Dear Darya, Here are three places to find grants for a center for children. The Foundation Center Database at your local library will be the best bet. I have provided the link […]
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Top 10 reasons to pay fundraising staff more
Recently, a friend of mine, who formerly had the title of Assistant Director of Development, was hired as a Development Manager. She’s got tons of experience and has raised TONS of money. Ah, and her salary? $45,000 a year. And she didn’t negotiate. And she was the youngest person who applied for the job, and the least experienced. I think they probably hired her because they thought they could get away with paying her less. She’s an incredible fundraiser, and deserves more.
But is her experience unique?
I did a quick job search of craigslist for how much people are paying fundraising people and…
Top 5 Funniest Posts on Fundraising
Here we are! Three years of Wild Woman Fundraising and over 500 posts! It is time to tell you what this is all about. It’s all about making fundraising fun.That’s why I’m writing. To help you and other people around you fundraise and just have fun with it! That’s why, in the next few weeks, […]