Justify the Work and Maximize Efficiency by Nancy Appel and Michael Lowstetter In this article, Nancy Appel, executive director of development for Hazelden , and Michael Lowstetter, chief financial officer for Shepherds Ministries , describe what it takes to determine the real cost of raising funds....

I dig speaking at nonprofit conferences and events, and one of my favorite topics to cover is the real-time use of social media . It's the perfect mix of emerging technologies, social media, communities, and the web - some of my favorite things. The conversations inevitably get stymied around Twitter...

On Friday evening, I watched something amazing unfold online - all while trying to get my kids into the bath and get their rooms ready for bed. Saying things like, "Hang on guys, I'm trying to copy and paste some of these tweets!" had little effect, but I couldn't help it. This was...

We have an event coming up and are looking for ways to increase the number of event sponsorships. Previously, we have struggled with getting companies to commit to higher sponsorship levels ($10,000 - $25,000). Any suggestions on how to make sponsorship levels more appealing and beneficial for companies...