| Subject | Date Asked |
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| fundraising | 9/29/2008 |
Q: what can be done when a participant of a fundraising event fails to turn in monies and/ or does not ...
A: It appears you have a problem with one or two sellers. The best way to deal with this is to call ...
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| non profit incentives | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am a director/facilitator for a small non-profit organization. My salary is average for my ...
A: According to the National Association of Fundraising Professionals, it is unethical for you to take ...
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| new donor acquisitions | 4/14/2008 |
Q: what is the industry standard for the average giving percentage of a new donor acquisition direct ...
A: Your question is a bit complicated but let me give it a try. The industry standard, or goal, is to ...
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| attrition rate calculation | 4/2/2008 |
Q: When calculating donor attrition rate, do you figure in donors that you don't re-solicit i.e. ...
A: Asking donors for more than one gift is a solid procedure for a successful fundraising program. One ...
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| attrition rate calculation | 3/29/2008 |
Q: When calculating donor attrition rate, do you figure in donors that you don't re-solicit i.e. ...
A: Although I am not familiar with the retention rates achieved by Greek Foundations, it is my strong ...
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| attrition rate calculation | 3/27/2008 |
Q: When calculating donor attrition rate, do you figure in donors that you don't re-solicit i.e. ...
A: I believe more calculations are better. I'd do it both ways with the understanding I'm always ...
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| Informal Fundraising | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I am associated with a cheerleading gym and some of the parents want to give the kids the ...
A: You don't need to become a non-profit organization, recognized by the IRS, to raise funds BUT ...
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| Benefit for non profit | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I am throwing a benefit in my father's memory and wanted to split the funds between two non-profits. ...
A: I'm sorry that computer problems prevented me from responding to your inquiry. Basically, if the ...
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| snack bar | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am running a snack bar at a kid's basketball league at my church. We purchase our items/foods from ...
A: Since drawing people to your snack bar means you need to increase attendance at the games I suggest ...
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| fund raising legal issues | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I to am wanting to collect money for a nephew who has been paralyzed from an accident. My concern is ...
A: I'm not a lawyer so I'm not sure what tax ramifications are involved with raising funds for an ...
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| fundraising | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I own a preschool with for profit individual proprietor status. I would like to raise funds to make ...
A: Yes you can raise funds for playground improvements. The donations will NOT be tax deductible so ...
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| Individual Fundraising | 9/22/2007 |
Q: Rob, We would like to hold a raffle/fundraiser to raise money for a friend who is facing Kidney ...
A: I assume you can do this, but I really don't know the "laws" of Michigan regarding raffles. Anybody ...
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| Receiving donations for a fundraiser | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Rob: I am planning, organizing and hosting a fundraiser for a dear friend with ALS. I am asking ...
A: Given the situation you describe I do not see any problems with you hosting this fundraiser for your ...
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| professional help | 6/23/2007 |
Q: Rob , I am Mrs. Dragica Kejic , chairman of NGO Svetlost . /www.svetlost.org / from Serbia , ...
A: Kejic, I just returned from a business trip and have received your question. Obviously I am not ...
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| Breast Cancer Fundraiser | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I would like to organize a fundraiser for breast cancer. I recently experience a lost in my family ...
A: I think this is a great idea and would like to to give you more help but I live in upstate NY and ...
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| raising $ for volunteer work | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I am planning to make a volunteer work trip to an African country - probably Mali - in Feb/March, ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay in responding to you but I was away for the weekend. It is very difficult ...
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| Fund Raising Laws | 3/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter is a member of the Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association. We pay a yearly membership ...
A: I am not a lawyer so I don't know if it is "legal" to require members to participate in fundraisers. ...
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| nonprofit | 3/4/2007 |
Q: Are there certain things that disqualify a person from being on a board such as criminal record, ...
A: As far as I know there are no restrictions as to who can serve on a Board. I would think, however, ...
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| Taking over a non-profit | 2/14/2007 |
Q: The organization doesn't have any financial or legal issues. It's simply not being used anymore. ...
A: Walker, I'm a professional fundraiser as opposed to an attorney, so I'm not sure what to tell you ...
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| Taking over a non-profit | 2/13/2007 |
Q: If someone wants to give me a non-profit organizationa, how do I get it from them and have it put ...
A: Walker: This is a new question for this old-timer, but let's see if I can help. To start a ...
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| Fund raising for a youth sports non-profit organization | 1/29/2007 |
Q: My fiancee' and I have been trying to develop a youth traveling basketball organization. We are ...
A: I wish I had a simple answer or a magic wand. Not knowing your location or circumstances I'm going ...
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| Non-profit fundraising | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I am the chairman of a coalition of wellness professionals seeking to do outreach in ...
A: Unfortunately a comprehensive answer is not possible in this format but I will attempt to provide ...
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| Your Fundraising experience may provide insight into problem... | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I don't need to fundraise, but I would appreciate your expertise in the area of figuring out where ...
A: Without knowing your specific location it is difficult for me to fully answer your question. I ...
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| Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations | 11/13/2006 |
Q: What are the key aspects of financial management within nonprofit organizations as compared to for ...
A: I would say that financial management for profits and non-profits is the same. As you know, ...
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| Fund Raiser to benefit my family | 2/25/2006 |
Q: A local business here is having a spaghetti supper/ auction to help my family. I have breast cancer ...
A: and I apologize for not responding sooner, but I wanted to give your question some thought before ...
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| how to pay a professional fundraiser | 2/13/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Sorry Rob, The first time I sent this same question, I had an incorrect ...
A: According to the Association for Fundraising Professionals' Code of Ethics, it is not proper for ...
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| how to pay a professional fundraiser | 2/13/2006 |
Q: What is the going rate for paying a professional fundraiser in terms of a percentage of the funds ...
A: According to the code of ethics adopted by the Association for Fundraising Professionals ...
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| How do i raise money to fund a live music show/film project? | 1/24/2006 |
Q: I am putting together a 2 day show where i have a performer come to town and play music one day,then ...
A: I have a few questions. Who is the performer and why will he/she be speaking at a museum and ...
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| Does our goal fit your definition of non-profit? | 1/20/2006 |
Q: First, we are in the last stages of launching our organization. We just do not know whether it is ...
A: Cheryl, I've been on the All Experts consultants list for so long I don't remember how I found it; ...
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| Non-Profit Outcome Definition | 9/12/2005 |
Q: A local nonprofit for whom I am a volunteer has been working with a consultant for 10 months to ...
A: Yes, it makes sense to me. Thank you for such a straight forward question! From a fundraising ...
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| Education and Career Planning | 8/2/2005 |
Q: My name is Heather McGough. After finishing college and AmeriCorps I decided the non-profit field ...
A: Depending upon where you live there probably is a Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) ...
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| Fundraising Policies and Procedures | 5/10/2005 |
Q: What Websites can you recommend that have excellent sample fundraising policies and procedures? I ...
A: Several years ago I put together a list of websites that can be useful to fundraisers. Now, that ...
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| selling a gift w/o bid process | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I am President of 29 Palms Historical Society [CA]. Three years ago we received a gift of property ...
A: I'm sorry I didn't get right back to you; the service notified me of your question, but it had never ...
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| Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Post implementation | 8/1/2004 |
Q: This is a question regarding Enterprise Applications. I'm working for the Canadian Broadcasting ...
A: Although I have worked in Ontario for Princess Margaret Hospital and The Easter Seal Society, I am ...
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| info | 6/4/2004 |
Q: My name is Jasmin.I'm interested in starting a non-profit organisation. I would like to help people ...
A: I think its great you want to start a non-profit organization (NPO). We may need to do this in at ...
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| fundraising for nonprofit organisation. | 5/25/2004 |
Q: Our environvmental centre has missed out on the grant to run our centre. We have been in operation ...
A: I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but I had a big project to complete. Although your ...
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| Fundraising | 3/18/2004 |
Q: I work with a Christian non-profit organization and I am required to raise my own finances. Do you ...
A: Your question is complicated, but let's see what we can do. You probably want to ask follow-up ...
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| donations for fund raising | 1/22/2004 |
Q: I live in Chicago and am looking for donations for a fund raiser for a national (well known) ...
A: I live in Glen Ellyn. I've not heard of a "clearinghouse" for tour packages. Most places use ...
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| Identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects | 1/12/2004 |
Q: What kinds of things do you suggest that a small United Way office do to identify, cultivate and ...
A: United Way tradionally raised money primarily through workplace campaigns. Since increasing numbers ...
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| grants | 9/16/2003 |
Q: I work with a youth organization in Maryland. We are in the process of switching over to a 501 C3 ...
A: I suggest you run an ad for a PT grantwriter in your local paper. You want somebody who has ...
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| Fundraising and IRS/Taxes | 8/11/2003 |
Q: I have a simple (seemingly)I am one of the organizers of a youth baseball league in Seoul Korea - ...
A: Although I am not a tax attorney, let alone an expert in international law, I do know that if you ...
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| Starting a music non-profit in New York | 7/20/2003 |
Q: We are starting a non-profit for new and experimental music in Brooklyn. From our initial research, ...
A: I must confess I have not had the occaision to raise funds for the Arts during my 3 decade career. ...
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