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Articles Just Contributed by Your CharityChannel Colleagues
CharityChannel is a leading source of original articles and book reviews that are down-to-earth, practical, and relevant to the day-to-day challenges of in-the-trenches nonprofit professionals.
There's a reason for the strong flow of articles — thousands have been published over the last 18 years. It's the strong sense of professionalism that leads hundreds of contributors to raise their hands to write for their CharityChannel colleagues.
Are you an experienced colleague who would like to give back by writing down-to-earth, practical articles for your CharityChannel colleagues? Learn more.
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When Does One Become a Professional Grant Writer?
by Jeanne Donado, GPC
Several years ago I was hired as the grant writer for a mid-size health system. It was my first entirely grant-focused job and their first time bringing in a full-time writer. Their community health organization had previously worked with a consultant writer. But when I reviewed her work it was clear she had been selling skills she did not fully have. What she had produced showed she simply was not familiar with the range of skills needed to do good grant work.
I wondered why she had been hired. But as I began introducing myself around the health system, it was apparent there was little awareness of what grants are or what they can help accomplish. Clearly ground work needed to be laid, so I rolled up my sleeves to take on the task....
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 Exploring Board Development: Part One - What is it?
by Mary Hiland
In contemplating what really works as “board development” it occurred to me to first ask: what is it? A review of literature and the internet surprisingly failed to yield a definition of board development. Carter McNamara commented in a recent blog “ . . . the [first] steps aren’t all of those needed for complete Board development — those steps would produce a blog post about twenty-five pages long.” Sounds daunting! People refer to it, consultants claim to facilitate it, but what is “it” actually?
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| Letters of Interest Lead to New Funding Opportunities
by Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, MPA
 As a new grant writer, I was always uncertain what to include in a letter of interest (or what many of my colleagues refer to as a pre-proposal letter). With such limited space, there never seemed to be enough room to list all the information that I thought necessary to persuade the grant officers to request a full proposal from my organization. Thus after dropping each envelope into the mailbox, all I could do was hope and pray that my words would convince them that my agency was deserving of a chance to tell our full story. Sadly, more often than not, I was disappointed.
I finally came to realize that the funders had a different reason for requesting a letter of interest from me than I had for writing one. I needed to adjust my thinking and writing to address their needs — because after all, they have the money!
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 Please Don’t Call Me a “Grant Writer” — I Am So Much More
by Toby Fox
I truly hate being called a “grant writer.” Yes, I do write grant proposals, but I do so much more than simply put words on paper. Please don’t misunderstand me. I love writing grant proposals, but I also love doing the myriad other tasks that are involved in the development and implementation stages of grant proposals.
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Summit 2010 Session Line-up Now Available!
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The CharityChannel Summit 2010!
Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida
November 3 - 6, 2010
"Treasures In The Sand"
The CharityChannel professional community will be gathering on the beautiful and historic St. Pete Beach in Florida for the CharityChannel Summit™ 2010. It's time to register for the November 3 - 6 conference at the Tradewinds Island Grand Beach Resort!
Sessions and Schedule Now Available
You may now view the sessions and schedule.
Early Bird Rates Now Available
To show our appreciation for you support throughout CharityChannel's 18 years, we are pleased to offer Early Bird conference registration pricing through July 31:
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Registration includes five meals and the welcome reception, as well as access to all CharityChannel Summit sessions and events, as well as the sessions and events of the conference co-producers, the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP)! Additionally, we have secured great pricing at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort. The room rate is only $175 a night.
Register Now
About CharityChannel. CharityChannel, founded in 1992, is a resource that connects you to your nonprofit colleagues around the corner and around the world. Our Purpose: To foster a place where nonprofit professionals can learn from each other, share information and work together to advance the cause of philanthropy. The CharityChannel community is comprised of nonprofit-sector professionals who volunteer their time, advice, information, tips and articles for the benefit of the community.
About the 2010 CharityChannel Summit. CharityChannel anticipates that the 2010 CharityChannel Summit will attract more than 700 attendees from across the country and internationally. The average number of session attendees at each workshop at past conferences is 35. The CharityChannel Summits, Established in 2003, attract the top experts in leadership and fundraising who conduct original, best-practices workshops and presentations. Conference participants enjoy workshops on a wide variety of topics presented by the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in their respective fields. Workshop presenters are experienced, in-the-trenches colleagues having demonstrable records of achievement in their field and top standing among their professional peers.
The conference has become known as one of the best ways to strengthen your skills and prepare to move to the top of your field. Attendees include nonprofit leaders and administrators, colleagues who work in all aspects of fund development, consultants, attorneys, and more. Indeed, attendees mirror the CharityChannel professional community, which, with tens of thousands of participants, is a cross-section of the third sector professional community.
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Author Amy Eisenstein
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CharityChannel Press has just published its newest title, 50 Asks in 50 Weeks: A Guide to Better Fundraising for Your Small Development Shop by Amy Eisenstein, CFRE. Listen to the author describe why she wrote it.
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Can Nonprofits Claim Damages from BP?
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CharityRadio - Interview
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Aired: July 7, 2010
Runtime: 18 minutes
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Featured Interview:
Rob Mitchell
Co-Founder, CEO
Philanthromax
The news media have focused, perhaps understandably, on the immediate economic losses incurred by the commercial sector in the impacted Gulf states. But I have yet to see any real media attention on the impact to nonprofits in general, and to those in the Gulf states, in particular. So I was quite interested in speaking with Rob, who heads a new company, Philanthromax, that has its finger on the pulse of charitable giving in the United States.
Rob and I discuss the Gulf Coast oil spill and its profound impact on charitable giving until at least 2012. The loss of charitable gifts is forecast by Rob to be $200 to $300 million in 2010 and as much as $600 million in 2011.
We also discuss whether or not nonprofits will be able to make a claim against the $20 billion BP escrow fund for declines in giving, and how they would go about documenting such losses.
Click the player above or download the MP3 file for the interview that focuses on the Gulf oil disaster. Note: The interview is in stereo. If you have any difficulty playing it, try the mono version.
—Steve
Stephen C. Nill, J.D.
CEO
CharityChannel
P.S. Rob and I also did a longer interview where he walks us through his web site and the charitable giving reports that Philanthromax members receive. |
About Rob Mitchell
 Professional Experience
2002 - 2009
President – American Cancer Society Foundation
Atlanta, GA
2002 - 2007
Chief Development Officer – American Cancer Society, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
1999 - 2007
Executive Director – American Cancer Society Planned Giving Business Unit
San Antonio, TX
American Cancer Society Highlights
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Guided first billion dollar giving year for the American Cancer Society.
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Directed a 70 million annual expense budget with a staff of over 200 people.
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Planning giving business unit generated more than 1 billion in new commitments in 11 years.
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Brought first "sales" accountability management system to non-profit sector.
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Led nationwide fund raising strategy, coordination, and resources.
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Directed the creation of the first ACS strategic plan for fundraising.
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Coordinated the best income years in ACS history.
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Introduced E-Revenue... now more than $100 million annually.
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Created the first nationwide major gift initiative.
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Established an independent nationwide payroll deduction program for employers.
1994 - 1998
Vice President for Development – Cancer Therapy and Research Center, San Antonio, TX
Built the first comprehensive fundraising operation for the young cancer center.
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Completed a $12 million capital campaign.
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Created a $6 million annual giving operation in 4 years.
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Created CTRC Endowment Corporation to manage $50 million endowment.
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Achieved 24 hour personalized acknowledgement of all gifts.
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Maintained annual donor retention rate of more than 90%.
Additional Experience
Published numerous articles in non-profit journals.
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Taught planned giving institutes for fundraising professionals.
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Taught basic, intermediate, advanced and specialized marketing seminars.
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Consulted with organizations including American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts of America, Baylor University Medical Center Foundation, religious groups and schools.
Education
1982 - BBA Marketing & Computer Information Systems
Baylor University, Waco, TX |
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CharityRadio Interview Focuses on
Impact of Gulf Oil Disaster on U.S.
Charitable Giving
The news media have focused, perhaps understandably, on the immediate economic losses incurred by the commercial sector in the impacted Gulf states. But I have yet to see any real media attention on the impact to nonprofits in general, and to those in the Gulf states, in particular.
In this segment of CharityRadio, I interview Rob Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Philanthromax. Rob and I discuss the Gulf Coast oil spill and its profound impact on charitable giving until at least 2012. The loss of charitable gifts is forecast by Rob to be $200 to $300 million in 2010 and as much as $600 million in 2011.
We also discuss whether or not nonprofits will be able to make a claim against the $200 billion BP escrow fund for declines in giving, and how they would go about documenting such losses.
Click the link above to listen to the 18-minute fast-moving interview.
—Stephen C. Nill, CEO
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So much is happening at CharityChannel that it's almost impossible to follow it all. So we provide you with a free weekly eNewsletter that highlights, well, the highlights! Want to receive What's New at CharityChannel? eNewsletter?
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Below is just a small sampling of what's new at CharityChannel:
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CharityUniversity: New Free Demo Class
We've now made one of the CharityUniversity Live Webinar Classes available free of charge, as a demo class.
The class is Donor Cultivation Strategies, taught by veteran CharityChannel colleague Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE.
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What's New at CharityChannel? is a weekly, free eNewsletter that updates you on the latest articles, discussion threads on the professional forums, CharityUniversity™ teleclasses, CharityRadio™ recorded interviews, funding sources, blog postings, news, jobs, and more.
Members: You do not have to sign up for this. You receive it automatically as part of your membership.
Non-members: This eNewsletter is free of charge, and is available whether or not you are subscribed as a member of CharityChannel. If you are not yet a member, sooner or later you'll want to join — if for no other reason than to be able to read an article you saw mentioned in the issue of the eNewsletter, or maybe read a discussion thread of interest, or contact a colleague who has tackled the same problem you're now confronting.
It's easy to join or renew! You can instantly join online with a credit card, or download our form and either fax or mail it in. There is also our popular CharityChannel Group program, where your organization, institution or firm signs up two or more colleagues at a discount. You can learn about these options on in our Subscribe or Renew section.
If we can assist you in any way, or answer any questions, feel free to use our Live Support system, phone us at +1 949 589-5938, or email us at editors@charitychannel.com.
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Introducing CharityChannel Press
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What is CharityChannel Press?
CharityChannel Press, the publishing arm of CharityChannel, is set to formally launch today with the publication of its first title, Fundraising as a Career: What, Are You Crazy? by Linda Lysakowski to follow shortly.
Why Book Publishing?
Publishing books written by and for nonprofit practitioners is a natural for CharityChannel. First, CharityChannel Press will have a rich pool of prospective authors from which to draw. Many of the sector’s most experienced, knowledgeable practitioners are part of the CharityChannel professional community.
Second, the CharityChannel professional community, consisting of tens of thousands of practitioners, forms a natural initial market for the books as does the greater third sector itself.
What Distinguishes CharityChannel Press from Other Publishers?
No one knows better than the colleagues of CharityChannel how tough it is to be successful in the nonprofit world. Indeed, the CharityChannel professional community is comprised of in-the-trenches practitioners who work at all levels of the nonprofit sector and in every conceivable discipline. As you might expect, the titles to be published by CharityChannel Press will be written by CharityChannel colleagues who are have mastered the topic, and who have a demonstrable record of achievement in the topic area.
The initial titles will be part of a series called the In the Trenches™ series, a line of easy-to-understand books for the nonprofit sector practitioner. They will be:
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Written for the practitioner who is literally “In the Trenches” every day.
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For the novice as well as those who have been involved within the nonprofit sector for many years, but are new to a particular subject.
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Written in a concise, simple, down-to-earth first-person style, making ample use of sidebars and illustrations.
Authors will appreciate the attention they are given during the writing process. Although many of our authors will be veteran book authors, we will be working with first-time authors who, though they haven't yet written their first book, have mastered their discipline over a career of hard work and dedication to their craft.
Initial Line-up of Titles
The following books are currently in the works:
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Fundraising as a Career: What, Are You Crazy? by Linda Lysakowski. Publish Date: May 11.
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50 Asks in 50 Weeks: A Guide to Better Fundraising and Creating a Plan for Your One Person (or Smaller) Development Shop, by Amy Eisenstein. Publish Date: 3rd Quarter 2010.
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Capital Campaigns: Everything you NEED to Know! by Linda Lysakowski. Publish Date: 4th Quarter 2010.
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Donor Relations: Strengthening the Tie that Binds, by Linda Lysakowski. Publish Date: 4th Quarter 2010.
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Asking About Asking: Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising, by Kent Stroman. Publish Date: 4th Quarter 2010.
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The Nonprofit Toolkit: An Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership, Management and Excellence – Practical Advice and Best Practices from CharityChannel, edited by Norman Olshansky and Linda Lysakowski. 4th Quarter.
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Corporate Fundraising, by Linda Lysakowski. 1st Quarter 2011.
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CharityRadio - Interview
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Featured Interview:
Amy Eisenstein, MPA, CFRE
Author of:
50 A$KS in 50 Weeks:
A Guide to Better Fundraising for Your Small Development Shop
Amy M. Eisenstein, the author of 50 Asks in 50 Weeks: A Guide to Better Fundraising for Your Small Development Shop, published by CharityChannel Press, is the principal and owner of Tri Point Resources, a full-service consulting firm for nonprofit organizations and foundations. Her firm serves a wide variety of social service, educational and healthcare organizations.
Before creating Tri Point Resources, Amy served for more than ten years in the nonprofit sector as a director of development for large and small nonprofit organizations. These include the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College at Rutgers University, and Shelter Our Sisters, a battered-women’s shelter. For these organizations she raised millions of dollars through event planning, grant writing, capital campaigns, direct mail as well as major and planned gift solicitations.
Amy is a frequent speaker at conferences and a facilitator of board retreats. She currently serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter and is chair of the 2010 New Jersey Conference on Philanthropy. She received her Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from the Wagner Graduate School at New York University and her Bachelor’s Degree from Douglass College at Rutgers University.
About the Interviewer
Ms. Eisenstein is interviewed by Stephen C. Nill, J.D., CEO of CharityChannel. Mr. Nill founded CharityChannel in 1992 as a means of connecting his nonprofit hospital chain's fund development staff over the Internet to their colleagues at other organizations.  That first discussion community grew into what is today the oldest and largest community of third-sector professionals in the world, comprised of well over 150,000 participants worldwide.
He has been working in the US and international third sector for more than 30 years. He has served as the Chief Development Officer at a major Southern California university, the CEO of a large health care foundation, a vice-president of fund development of a U.S. west-coast nonprofit hospital chain, as a founder and acting director of development of a parochial school in his community, and as a founder of an organization dedicated to providing food and clothing for homeless persons in Southern California.
Mr. Nill is an attorney admitted to practice in California in 1981. His clients include some of the 100 wealthiest families in the United States as well as nonprofit organizations and educational institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and the UK. He has conducted continuing education classes for lawyers on advanced topics in estate planning and taxation (including gift planning), tax-exempt organization law, and Internet law, for such organizations as the State Bar of California, the Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations, CEB, and others.
He received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles (1981), and his Bachelor of Arts degree in two majors, Communications and Political Science, from California State University, Fullerton (1978). He was selected as Executive Editor of the Daily Titan, the university's daily broadsheet newspaper.
Over the past nearly three decades, he has been a keynote or plenary speaker at most of the third-sector's professional organization international, national and regional conferences.
Mr. Nill is a frequent media source on nonprofit-organization issues, appearing on numerous broadcast news programs such as Fox News and CNN. He has been quoted in numerous print publications such as Fortune Magazine, London Times, New York Times, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Chronicle of Higher Education, Nonprofit Times, etc.
Mr. Nill formerly served on the board of the Giving USA Foundation (also known as the AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy), which publishes the annual Giving USA report. He is a member of the advisory board of the National Philanthropic Trust. In 2005 he received the President's Award of the American Association of Grant Professionals.
Mr. Nill, an amateur computer scientist, he has a particular interest in the application of quantum mechanics to computing. He is also a composer of symphonic music.
He has been happily married to his first wife continuously since 1978, has two beautiful grown daughters, and has a golden retriever who thinks she's daughter numbers three — and she is. |
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