From the President's Office
Dear Friend:
What should we make of all the donations elected officials have made to nonprofit organizations in recent weeks?
Over the last few months, scores of politicians have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars they received from Indian tribes and other clients related to the activities of Jack Abramoff. He, of course, is the lobbyist on his way to a long jail sentence for bilking millions of dollars from Indian tribes and spreading money all over Washington in order to win friends and influence legislation. ... Read more
Grants.gov: A Centralized Approach
to Finding Government Funding
Researching and applying for federal grants just got easier—a lot easier.
Grant seekers can now research, access, and apply for federal grants via one consolidated Web site, Grants.gov, the sole Web portal where federal government agencies post funding opportunities. ... Read more
On-line Fundraising Best
Practices: Two Words of Advice
Two little words can make your on-line fundraising more effective (but you'll have to read the article to find out what they are).
"Raise money on-line! Lower costs! Get donors on-line today!" It's almost impossible to avoid seeing this type of hype around fundraising. ... Read more
New Credit/Debit Card Scam:
Don't Let It Happen to You (or Your Organization)
Never take candy from strangers. Never accept a ride from a stranger. And never, never give your credit or debit card security codes to strangers who call and ask for them—even if they already know your account number.
There's a new scam out there, one that may take in even the savviest consumer, because the con artists have obtained information that makes them look legitimate. ... Read more
How Nonprofits Did at the End of 2005:
January Question of the Month Results
"United Way Donations on Track to Beat Goal" (Jan. 1) . "Food Pantries Report Shortages" (Jan. 3) . "Plea Issued for Donations for Poor, Needy, Homeless" (Jan. 5) . "Remarkable Generosity" (Jan. 8) . "Butler Library Fund-Raising Falls Short in '05" (Jan. 8) . "Despite Predictions, Charitable Donors Just Keep Giving" (Jan. 9) . "Surpassing UAC Fund Goal Makes Life a Little Brighter" (Jan. 13)
Confusing, isn't it? Is it any wonder that we keep asking you (to quote Joey Tribbani from the NBC sitcoms Friends and Joey), "How ya doin'?" ... Read more
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