How to Engage Staff during a Nonprofit Executive Director Search
by Anna Stone Senior Search Consultant, The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” In a previous blog, we discussed whether it makes sense to include staff members in the search process for the next Executive Director of their…
Beyond the Resume
by Mary Ontko, M.P.A., CFRE Senior Search Consultant The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” Reputable executive search firms like The Moran Company add much value to a search process. They work with the nonprofit search committee or executive…
How We Search for Nonprofit Leaders in New Communities
by Mary Ontko, M.P.A., CFRE Senior Search Consultant The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” The Moran Company is based in Kansas City. When we speak with prospective clients from other communities, they often ask how our search consultants…
12 Attributes of Successful Fundraising Staff
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. President, The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” One of the most important elements for successful fundraising is the caliber of the staff assigned to do the fundraising. “It all comes down…
The Role of the Nonprofit Board in Hiring an Executive Director
by Bill Moran The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” We all know the importance of a strong Executive Director/CEO for a nonprofit. A good Executive Director will make all the difference in how well a nonprofit performs in…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Use this form to solicit feedback on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to your nonprofit organization. SWOT Analysis Survey Instrument Strengths. What…
By Scott Sheldon, CFRE Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation 480-882-6985 Scott Sheldon, author of Effective Corporate Fundraising: Strategies for Success, rates the likelihood that a corporation will make a gift to your…
As a nonprofit executive search firm that specializes in recruiting top leadership and fundraising positions, The Moran Company likes to offer a variety of resources to our partner organizations. Scott…
by Susan Whitmore How do you uncover foundation prospects that might be interested in funding your nonprofit organization’s programs or operations? It may not be as difficult as you think….
by Susan Whitmore Foundations and public agencies increasingly require that the nonprofit organizations they fund provide project or program outcomes measurement. However many nonprofit administrators remain unclear about how to…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Whether you have an established program or are interested in starting one, you will find these benchmarks useful as you focus on planned giving…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Successful fundraising campaigns capitalize on a sense of urgency, a sense that new programs are needed now! Often there is a timely issue or…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. A case statement speaks to the vision and need for a fundraising campaign. Why is your nonprofit important? Why is it that the funds…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. An endowment is a fund established by a donor (or donors) for a specified purpose. Endowment assets are invested. Every year the income (or a…
© 2008 Stanley Weinstein & Co. Following is a list that illustrates the cost of various fundraising methods: Direct Mail Acquisition $0.95 – $1.25 per dollar raised Direct Mail Renewal…
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