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Articles & Commentaries

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  • Beware of Trojan Horse Donors

    “What are Trojan Horse Donors?” Like their namesake, they are donors who have made a very large gift which came with conditions that the nonprofit would not otherwise have accepted or chosen on its own to do, but the gift was too large or the source too important to refuse. We all know nonprofits, may even be with one, which

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  • ‘Give, Get or Go’ Should Go

    “The job of the board and trustees is to raise money. They need to give, get or go.” How often have you heard that, read it, perhaps even said it yourself, if not aloud then to yourself? There is no doubting that “give, get or go” has been the dominate view of the role of boards and trustees for some

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  • Make Informed Fundraising Decisions

    “Why does the world need yet another book on fundraising?” I was asked this question by a friend who is a long-serving senior staff member of a community foundation. Throwing caution to the wind, I answered her question with another: “Do all the nonprofits in your community raise the money they need?” After a slight pause, she answered, “No, they

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