Great Summer Marketing Reads for Nonprofiteers

Sarah is a contributing guest blogger from Big Duck.

As the founder and principal of Big Duck, a communications firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, I spend a lot of time working with programs, fundraising, and advocacy staff. The people I work with are incredible: through their work they save lives, protect the environment, change opinions, and move [...]

Unrestricted Giving: A Fundraiser’s Dream

In late March, the New York Times broke a story that was music to my fundraising ears:  Philanthropist Ann Ziff made a gift of $30 million to the Metropolitan Opera – the largest single gift from an individual in the organization’s history.  That should be enough, right? 

Wrong.

The. Gift. Is. Unrestricted.  

Why is this significant?

Because contributions of [...]

Responding to Haiti

Since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, we’ve seen an incredible outpouring of generosity from all sectors of America – individuals, companies, celebrities and a host of institutions who have given their money, their time and their talent to help the victims.

What’s so remarkable and inspiring in the age of instant communications, is how immediately we [...]