Actually, most nonprofit fundraisers will tell you that galas are more of a waste of time than a waste of money: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/09/26/charity-galas-can-waste-money-and-the-irs-doesnt-always-notice-when-they-do/?utm_term=.125cf3f6ab9f
Getting Good Press
Nonprofit advocates & fundraisers—use this handy tool to better pitch reporters when seeking publicity: http://www.mrss.com/lab/make-the-perfect-reporter-pitch-with-mrs-newest-tool/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab
The End of Hubris?
Foundations recognize that knowledge, skill, and wisdom do not lie solely in their hands alone: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/09/25/4-foundations-send-message-peers-want-nonprofits-succeed-listen-speak-less/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=377c3bc8e5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_9_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-377c3bc8e5-12442753
Happy New Year
America’s Jewish community gets into Rage Fundraising and the Resistance to Trump: http://forward.com/news/382722/trump-era-sparks-tectonic-shift-for-liberal-jewish-activism/?utm_content=daily_Newsletter_MainList_Title_Position-1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20-%20Sun%202017-09-24&utm_term=The%20Forward%20Today%20Monday-Friday
Writing Well
Good writing is an indispensable tool for your nonprofit’s fundraising & advocacy—here are 4 ways to do it: http://www.mrss.com/lab/write-on-4-ways-your-writing-can-inspire-readers-to-do-stuff/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab
Myth Busting
How many of these have you heard, or said yourself? Six fundraising myths many small-shop nonprofits believe: https://bloomerang.co/blog/6-lies-many-small-shop-nonprofits-believe
