Monday, July 19, 2010
New DCR art website launched
Hello, it has been awhile. I am happy to say my new art website, http://www.dcrdesign.us/, has launched. The site features my greeting cards and art -- a dream and goal accomplished! Many thanks to Rice Agency for their beautiful and thoughtful web design. Please take a look at my new site and feel free to comment on this site -- I would love to hear from you. Thank you for your patience -- I will return posting at this site with tips on nonprofit fundraising and marketing ideas. Here's to you! Diana
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
New posts coming....
Break
My apologies, I have taken a brief break from this blog to put time into the development of my new website and blog, both featuring DCRdesign artwork and greeting cards. I plan to revisit this site in the near future and post ideas for nonprofit growth. Please visit my personal expression blog, The Many Avenues of Truth at http://www.dcrtruth.blogspot.com/ if you would like to leave a comment or have questions.
Regards,
DCR
My apologies, I have taken a brief break from this blog to put time into the development of my new website and blog, both featuring DCRdesign artwork and greeting cards. I plan to revisit this site in the near future and post ideas for nonprofit growth. Please visit my personal expression blog, The Many Avenues of Truth at http://www.dcrtruth.blogspot.com/ if you would like to leave a comment or have questions.
Regards,
DCR
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
How are nonprofits funded?
The green, green grass of funding...
Nonprofits, just like their for-profit partners, require funds to continue operations.
Resources
Individuals
According to the June, 2009 news release from the Giving USA Foundation, charitable giving in the United States exceeded $300 billion for the second year in a row in 2008. Donations to charitable causes in the United States reached an estimated $307.65 billion in 2008, a 2 percent drop in current dollars over 2007. The 2008 number is the first decline in giving in current dollars since 1987.
Federal, State and Local Governments - typically through grant applications in the areas of social services and healthcare
Public and Private Foundations - grant applications
Community/Family Foundations - relationships and grant applications
Corporations - relationships and grant applications
Federated Funds - i.e. United Way - grant applications
Special Events - donor support through dinners, walks, auctions, etc.
Annual Fund - annual (or more frequent) appeal to community members
Membership Campaign - annual appeal to community members
Capital Campaign - usually a multi-year campaign to raise funds for capital projects or a specific project/event
Faith Community - individual or group donor support through funds or in-kind investment
Product/Services Revenue - sales of services, items, products
Planned Giving - often a large donation at the time of death or an immediate large gift
Endowment Income - funds that produce interest that is used to support the organization
Each resource has its advantages and disadvantages to the organization in terms of cost effectiveness, record keeping, accessability, risk, process, guidelines, requirements for board involvement , mission focus and requirements for donor investment.
To be successful, a nonprofit must be positioned accurately, particularly for the fundraising effort. The organization will benefit by knowing its own strengths and weaknesses.
Nonprofits, just like their for-profit partners, require funds to continue operations.
How do nonprofits raise money to fund their operations? If they are competitive and progressive in the nonprofit sector, they have a variety of funding resources that are evaluated and prioritized annually.
Resources
According to the June, 2009 news release from the Giving USA Foundation, charitable giving in the United States exceeded $300 billion for the second year in a row in 2008. Donations to charitable causes in the United States reached an estimated $307.65 billion in 2008, a 2 percent drop in current dollars over 2007. The 2008 number is the first decline in giving in current dollars since 1987.
Federal, State and Local Governments - typically through grant applications in the areas of social services and healthcare
Public and Private Foundations - grant applications
Community/Family Foundations - relationships and grant applications
Corporations - relationships and grant applications
Federated Funds - i.e. United Way - grant applications
Special Events - donor support through dinners, walks, auctions, etc.
Annual Fund - annual (or more frequent) appeal to community members
Membership Campaign - annual appeal to community members
Capital Campaign - usually a multi-year campaign to raise funds for capital projects or a specific project/event
Faith Community - individual or group donor support through funds or in-kind investment
Product/Services Revenue - sales of services, items, products
Planned Giving - often a large donation at the time of death or an immediate large gift
Endowment Income - funds that produce interest that is used to support the organization
Each resource has its advantages and disadvantages to the organization in terms of cost effectiveness, record keeping, accessability, risk, process, guidelines, requirements for board involvement , mission focus and requirements for donor investment.
To be successful, a nonprofit must be positioned accurately, particularly for the fundraising effort. The organization will benefit by knowing its own strengths and weaknesses.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Five Moneymakers in Nonprofit Fundraising
With this blog, DCRinsights, I am able to share my knowledge about fundraising, marketing, grant writing, strategic planning, organizational development and merger, leadership and governance in the nonprofit sector. My background includes 10 years as senior executive management for two human services organizations, providing services to over 25,000 homeless and domestic violence victims annually.
I am in the process of developing this site as a vehicle to help nonprofit organizations increase their sustainability, donations, community position and media visibility. My company, DCR Design, a division of Rice Agency, features a department with a profit and non-profit business consulting focus. I am looking forward to sharing my insights with members of nonprofit organizations.
Diana Campbell Rice
Upcoming Topics
I am in the process of developing this site as a vehicle to help nonprofit organizations increase their sustainability, donations, community position and media visibility. My company, DCR Design, a division of Rice Agency, features a department with a profit and non-profit business consulting focus. I am looking forward to sharing my insights with members of nonprofit organizations.
Diana Campbell Rice
Upcoming Topics
- How are nonprofits funded?
- Develop a Direct Mail Campaign
- Develop Your Case for Support
- Develop a Membership Campaign
- Choose Your Board Members Wisely
- Create Special Events
- Please scoll to the bottom of the blog for reading suggestions
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