Comments for Fund Raising & Philanthropy - A Class Discussion http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on good example of case statement by ASWD http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/good-example-of-case-statement/#comment-491 ASWD Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-491 This is the updated link for everyone to use as the website has just be redesigned, enjoy. http://www.capitalcampaigns.com/case_statements/case_hospice_house.php This is the updated link for everyone to use as the website has just be redesigned, enjoy. http://www.capitalcampaigns.com/case_statements/case_hospice_house.php

]]> Comment on Fundable by dave http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/fundable/#comment-457 dave Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:38:27 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-457 i think its absolutely despicable that this site/guy charges as much as 10% for this 'service' all people have to do i set up a simple webpage (for next to nothing) or just send a mass email WITHOUT a link to his worthless website, but with a link to their paypal account. they can post images and tell their whole fundraising story in the email... why do they need his phony site to take 10%... for adding some fake sense of legitimacy to their cause...?! if the only people who anyone can expect to donate are friends or friends of friends etc... then there is NO NEED to pay this guy such a ridiculously high percentage for a completely unecessary fake service. if he had any morals, he couldve simply set up a webpage explaining tips on fundraising and left out his phony junk 'service' scam i think its absolutely despicable that this site/guy charges as much as 10% for this ’service’

all people have to do i set up a simple webpage (for next to nothing) or just send a mass email WITHOUT a link to his worthless website, but with a link to their paypal account. they can post images and tell their whole fundraising story in the email… why do they need his phony site to take 10%… for adding some fake sense of legitimacy to their cause…?!

if the only people who anyone can expect to donate are friends or friends of friends etc… then there is NO NEED to pay this guy such a ridiculously high percentage for a completely unecessary fake service. if he had any morals, he couldve simply set up a webpage explaining tips on fundraising and left out his phony junk ’service’

scam

]]> Comment on K-State Proud by rob http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/k-state-proud/#comment-454 rob Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:11:59 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=209#comment-454 I think you're confusing the "Changing Lives Campaign" and the K-State Proud Campaign. The huge banners draped all over building on campus (which I also find to be ridiculous) are from the CLC. That was through the K-State Foundation and was a campaign to raise over $500,000,000. The K-State Proud campaign only had 2 smaller sized banners they even had one campus and only hung them between trees and in the Union. Anyway, I just wanted to clarify. I think you’re confusing the “Changing Lives Campaign” and the K-State Proud Campaign. The huge banners draped all over building on campus (which I also find to be ridiculous) are from the CLC. That was through the K-State Foundation and was a campaign to raise over $500,000,000. The K-State Proud campaign only had 2 smaller sized banners they even had one campus and only hung them between trees and in the Union. Anyway, I just wanted to clarify.

]]> Comment on Product (Red) by Mike http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/product-red-3/#comment-450 Mike Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:02:09 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-450 There is a great video below that explains a lot about how Product (RED) works - it answers a lot of questions that you have and some that you may not have expressed yet. (RED) money goes directly the the Global Fund, and all of these companies have been approved by the (RED) team along with Bobby Shriver and Bono - I would find it very hard to believe that these companies would use it strictly as a marketing strategy. However, with that said, part of it has GOT to be a marketing strategy - that is, in order to make these products (and the funds going to the Global Fund)sustainable, there has to be a demand from consumers. Since (RED) is a business model and not a 501-3(c) charity, it is able to do this completely legally and necessarily. Anyway, hope the video helps! http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=640851847&play=1 There is a great video below that explains a lot about how Product (RED) works – it answers a lot of questions that you have and some that you may not have expressed yet. (RED) money goes directly the the Global Fund, and all of these companies have been approved by the (RED) team along with Bobby Shriver and Bono – I would find it very hard to believe that these companies would use it strictly as a marketing strategy. However, with that said, part of it has GOT to be a marketing strategy – that is, in order to make these products (and the funds going to the Global Fund)sustainable, there has to be a demand from consumers. Since (RED) is a business model and not a 501-3(c) charity, it is able to do this completely legally and necessarily. Anyway, hope the video helps!

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=640851847&play=1

]]> Comment on Grants by Dave http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/grants-2/#comment-403 Dave Wed, 07 May 2008 15:01:48 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-403 If you engaged the community would you not have to rely on the grant and at the same time build a more sustainable organization? Consider the thoughts of teaming up with a local tennis goods business to sponsor a tournament which would bring them new customers. Could you challenge the retirees at the local country club to compete with your club in a community tournament of sorts or perhaps a random doubles tournament. If you get them involved first I think you will find they would be willing to volunteer, donate in-kind goods or even financially sponsor you in the future. That change in mindset and interaction with the community is what we call a Citizen Base of support. Allow the citizens of the community to own and participate in the operations and you will find yourself less dependent on grants and more established in the community. If you engaged the community would you not have to rely on the grant and at the same time build a more sustainable organization?

Consider the thoughts of teaming up with a local tennis goods business to sponsor a tournament which would bring them new customers. Could you challenge the retirees at the local country club to compete with your club in a community tournament of sorts or perhaps a random doubles tournament. If you get them involved first I think you will find they would be willing to volunteer, donate in-kind goods or even financially sponsor you in the future.

That change in mindset and interaction with the community is what we call a Citizen Base of support. Allow the citizens of the community to own and participate in the operations and you will find yourself less dependent on grants and more established in the community.

]]> Comment on Public Confidence by Dave http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/public-confidence/#comment-402 Dave Wed, 07 May 2008 14:52:43 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-402 I started reading Forces for Good recently and I think it offers a model of how we could measure impact and return confidence to the sector. The authors research methodologies could occur on a routine schedule and the could create a "Consumer Reports" of Nonprofits that measures quality and impact. My other thought is to match the amount of negative press the nonprofit sector receives with positive press. There are some great pieces being done by NOW on PBS and the Skoll Foundation but are these getting the same exposure? Is it time for a reality TV show of nonprofits in action, Nonprofit Idol? I started reading Forces for Good recently and I think it offers a model of how we could measure impact and return confidence to the sector. The authors research methodologies could occur on a routine schedule and the could create a “Consumer Reports” of Nonprofits that measures quality and impact.

My other thought is to match the amount of negative press the nonprofit sector receives with positive press. There are some great pieces being done by NOW on PBS and the Skoll Foundation but are these getting the same exposure? Is it time for a reality TV show of nonprofits in action, Nonprofit Idol?

]]> Comment on Grant Writing by Dave http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/grant-writing-4/#comment-401 Dave Wed, 07 May 2008 14:43:23 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-401 Consider the man power and hours needed to apply and then follow through with all the reporting compared to such capital raising activities in business such as securing a loan or having an IPO. The system of raising capital in the nonprofit world needs a major overhaul. Consider the man power and hours needed to apply and then follow through with all the reporting compared to such capital raising activities in business such as securing a loan or having an IPO. The system of raising capital in the nonprofit world needs a major overhaul.

]]> Comment on Grant Writing by IRS News » Blog Archive » Grant Writing http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/grant-writing-4/#comment-386 IRS News » Blog Archive » Grant Writing Mon, 05 May 2008 16:39:45 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-386 [...] dreamingintheshards [...] [...] dreamingintheshards [...]

]]> Comment on Fundraising Class For All by pcostoday http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/fundraising-class-for-all/#comment-367 pcostoday Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:39:38 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-367 Mark, this is something that I actually started thinking about researching. However, I found out that there really are relatively few fundraising classes in colleges and universities. When I talk to fellow academics about teaching fundraising, I get the most peculiar and interesting looks because it's something so foreign. You're right, we need more fundraising education for undergraduates. However, I think only one school actually devotes itself to that: Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). They actually, believe it or not, teach philanthropy all the way up to the Ph.D. level. -- Prof. Harvey Mark, this is something that I actually started thinking about researching. However, I found out that there really are relatively few fundraising classes in colleges and universities. When I talk to fellow academics about teaching fundraising, I get the most peculiar and interesting looks because it’s something so foreign. You’re right, we need more fundraising education for undergraduates. However, I think only one school actually devotes itself to that: Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). They actually, believe it or not, teach philanthropy all the way up to the Ph.D. level. — Prof. Harvey

]]> Comment on GRANT WRITING by jameswsperman http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/grant-writing/#comment-357 jameswsperman Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:15:22 +0000 http://philanthropyissues.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-357 I can't believe this is a class at KSU! I mean that in a good way. I'm just stunned that something so relevant to my life and interests is actually a class. This ranks right up there with when I learned that Philosophy was an actual major. Anyway, my name is James W. Sperman. I was the guy behind the Booyah Benefit for Cancer Research earlier this semester. That fundraiser was just a preamble to a much grander project that you can read about here (don't let the url mislead you): http://www.booyahpizza.com FYI, I'm also the creator/owner of the original Pink Taco restaurant & bar. After that inauspicious start, I turned my attention to figuring out how to harness traditional business as a fundraising engine for philanthropic causes. If you're curious about the story behind the Pink Taco, I recount the tale on my personal blog here: http://jameswsperman.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-amazing-true-story-of-the-original-pink-taco-restaurant-bar/ Wow. I'm still just blown away that this blog and class exist. Hope you're all enjoying it and learning a lot! James I can’t believe this is a class at KSU!

I mean that in a good way. I’m just stunned that something so relevant to my life and interests is actually a class. This ranks right up there with when I learned that Philosophy was an actual major.

Anyway, my name is James W. Sperman. I was the guy behind the Booyah Benefit for Cancer Research earlier this semester. That fundraiser was just a preamble to a much grander project that you can read about here (don’t let the url mislead you): http://www.booyahpizza.com

FYI, I’m also the creator/owner of the original Pink Taco restaurant & bar. After that inauspicious start, I turned my attention to figuring out how to harness traditional business as a fundraising engine for philanthropic causes.

If you’re curious about the story behind the Pink Taco, I recount the tale on my personal blog here: http://jameswsperman.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/the-amazing-true-story-of-the-original-pink-taco-restaurant-bar/

Wow. I’m still just blown away that this blog and class exist. Hope you’re all enjoying it and learning a lot!

James

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