Category Archives: Fundraising

National Philanthropy Day: Painless ways to celebrate

Posted on November 13, 2012 by jvaconsulting

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting By now, you probably know that tomorrow is National Philanthropy Day. What you might not know is that there are many ways to celebrate the day, and some that don’t even require opening your pocketbook. … Continue reading →

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Cutting through the noise: Optimizing your end-of-the-year appeal

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jvaconsulting

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting While you may cringe to hear the words “end-of-year appeal” while it’s still 90 degrees outside, now is the time to start working on your appeal, before it gets lost in the noise of all … Continue reading →

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Asking your networks for money for your favorite cause: Ask Amber

Posted on July 3, 2012 by jvaconsulting

by Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting An article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, mentioned in last week’s Ask Amber, demonstrates the importance of engaging donors under 35. While young professionals tend to give less because of financial constraints, they are great … Continue reading →

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JVA’s new Development Director Breakfast Club stresses team approach in fundraising

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jvaconsulting

By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting In January 2012, in response to requests for ongoing professional development opportunities, JVA launched a new breakfast club series geared toward development directors. Held once a month, these clubs give development directors an outlet to … Continue reading →

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Ensuring your organization is sustainable—tips from our EDA Genius Bar

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jvaconsulting

By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Twice a year at JVA’s Executive Director Academy (EDA) we invite a panel of local geniuses who are seasoned nonprofit leaders to address our Academy attendees. This February our Genius Bar, as we call it, … Continue reading →

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How your nonprofit can use Pinterest

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jvaconsulting

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting Where can you learn how to use a sock to curl your hair, check out what your neighbor had for dinner last night, and look at pictures of baby pandas? Why Pinterest, of course! While … Continue reading →

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How to prepare for nonprofit “Black Friday”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jvaconsulting

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting We’d like to give a shout-out to all of you who will be open next week (we’re open at JVA, too, except for Monday). While many nonprofits take a break toward the end of the … Continue reading →

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What will be the impact of federal budget cuts?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jvaconsulting

By Lisa Cirincione, JVA Consulting JVA has been closely following the federal budget debates to discern what the impact of cuts on federal agencies’ discretionary spending will be on nonprofits that pursue federal grants and contracts. While things are still … Continue reading →

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