Saving Sweet Briar: “Whatever it takes.”
“People seem to think we went above and beyond the call of duty for Sweet Briar but really, one of our core values at Alexander Haas is to do whatever it takes to make our clients successful.” Whatever...
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7 Sins that Kill Your Fundraising Efforts
7 Sins That Can Jeopardize Your Fundraiser: Asking for money before engaging the donor. Engage in a sincere and meaningful conversation with your top donors before asking for anything. Remember that...
View ArticleA Transformative Gift to Name the College of Textiles at NC State
Colleges and universities strive to identify that donor who will be so passionate about the mission that he or she is inspired to provide a transformative gift. Some universities refer to these...
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Giving USA 2019 Results – Giving Reaches Record-Breaking High, But Not...
Do you feel like giving was up last year? Do you feel like it was down? Well, either way you could be right. According to the findings of Giving USA, 2018 was an uneven year for philanthropy, with some...
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Giving to the Arts Holds Steady
The arrival of new data from Giving USA each year is an always an important moment for those of us who rely on philanthropic revenue to build and sustain our organizations. It’s a time when those who...
View ArticleA Modern Day Fundraising Dilemma
Reviewing the ethical statements now required to be accepted when renewing my Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) status last month, I was particularly struck by the following points in the...
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Human Connection in the Time of COVID-19
Human Connection in the Time of COVID-19 By Nancy Peterman, Partner Some of you may remember the concept developed by John Naisbitt in 1982, High Tech High Touch, which acknowledged that with greater...
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Training in the Time of COVID-19
Training in the Time of COVID-19 By Arthur Criscillis, Managing Partner In conversations with clients and colleagues, I have heard that training is high on everyone’s list. With travel prohibited, many...
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Reforecasting Reimagined
Reforecasting Reimagined By Carl Hamm The American Alliance of Museums annual meeting is usually a time when colleagues reunite for an invigorating week of professional development and camaraderie, yet...
View ArticleFour Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofit Success In 2023
Critical Parameters For Your Nonprofit Success As you strategize and think through what 2023 will look like for your nonprofit organization, I encourage you to avoid making these four common mistakes....
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