News and Notes – as of April 1, 2019
As of April 1, 2019
We who do professional and donor-centered fundraising often ask the question, “What do donors want?” Now there’s a book about successful fundraising communications published by popular author Tom Ahern, What Your Donors Want . . . and why! The subtitle is “The Ultimate Guide to Successful Fundraising Communications.” You can borrow this book from the PSI library.
Are you job hunting, or just needing to update your resume? A recent article in Bottom Line Personal, (BottomLineInc.com), had an article on “New Rules for Breakthrough Resumes.” I can share a copy if you’re interested. Don’t forget that PSI’s website,www.philanthropicservice.com, has a site for resumes and job notices. We would like to improve this service for our clients and constituents, so please send suggestions as well as content.
Also, don’t forget our free book on careers in fundraising, which you can download from our website, Your Future in Fundraising. Let’s work together to increase the number of fundraisers in the Adventist Church and its organizations! Which remind me—be sure to remember our Career Opportunities program. You can look up the information on our website.
For our colleagues and clients in Canada, Advancing Philanthropy, the journal of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, published an article “Taxes and Charitable Giving in Canada,” by R. Scott Fortnum. If you want this information, just e-mail me.
Speaking of e-mail, at times it seems like the more we are able to communicate through various tools, the less we do. The news journal The Week, March 1, 2019, had a short item summarizing a New York Times article that stated “Competent people answer their emails,” by Adam Grant. E-mail is still a good means of communication with our donors and friends, so let’s be competent and attend to e-mail promptly, courteously, and effectively.
Do you work with low-income people, immigrants and refugees, women and girls, or people with disabilities? The survey by Grantmakers for Education found that three-quarters of foundations said their grants go toward these population groups. PSI can help you research for these grants. Contact lorenahernandez@nadadventist.org.
For those of you in healthcare, the Healthcare Philanthropy Journal published an article on “Engaging Physicians in Philanthropy: Twelve Years Later,” by Clifford I. Harris, M.D. in the Fall 2018 edition. Very helpful in suggestions on how to reach this donor group.
Congratulations to a PSI friend, Dr. Steve Kamajian, who received the national humanitarian of the year award In Chicago by American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians — for work in free clinics and for the homeless.
Watch for upcoming notices about an organized set of webinars that accompany the handbook titled “Successful Fundraising – A Handbook for Best Practices”, which can give you short and concise learning experiences.
Until next time, and looking forward to hearing from you,
Lilya
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