While others may have seen an 83-year-old boarded up and forgotten livery stable in Waxhaw, North Carolina, located about 22 miles southeast of Charlotte on NC-16, Mark Hernig saw a piece of history that ought to be saved and brought back to life. After purchasing the building in 2015, Hernig renovated the old Mule Barn [Read More]
In August, 2000, Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann founded Choralis, a choral music ensemble devoted to excellent choral performances, professional development opportunities for young soloists and conductors, and education and training for high school students. Today, Choralis, an auditioned SATB chorus, has become one of the finest choral organizations in Northern Virginia and in the Washington [Read More]
Gina Colville, Office Manager of Eyear Optical, an optometrist center in Southaven, Mississippi, said that Dr. John Carlson OD, asked her to find a nonprofit organization that his practice could support through the Extra Credit Donation Program. She said, “Through Dr. Carlson, we give back to the community. We support many organizations and help financially [Read More]
“For over 131 years, The Salvation Army has been preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in the San Antonio and New Braunfels, Texas areas,” said Brad Mayhar, Public Relations/Media Manager for The Salvation Army – San Antonio Metropolitan Area Command. The Salvation Army is a nonprofit [Read More]
Fabian Nelson, owner of the Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Olive Branch, MS since 2018, had been the successful national director of sales for a medical device company for a number of years. While business was going well, something other than money, prestige, and power was calling him. “I was looking for an opportunity to develop [Read More]
“New Orleans based Giving Hope is a nonprofit organization that mirrors the passions of founders Troy and Tracy Duhon,” said Ben Comer, Executive Director of the Giving Hope Foundation. The idea for Giving Hope was birthed after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when the Duhons and Comer worked together in their church [Read More]
In a recent webinar hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Shanon Doolittle presented some insights about thanking donors: Donors want a: Prompt and personal thank you, preferably within 48 hours Confirmation that the gift from the donor will be used as intended Meaningful report on what the gift made possible The thank you [Read More]
Two experts recently listed ten considerations for development directors to ask of their nonprofit organization before embarking on a charitable gift planning program. Through a webinar to members of the Memphis, TN chapter of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals, Brian Sagrestano, JD, CFRE and Robert Wahlers, MS, CFRE encouraged the directors to determine whether: [Read More]
Terri Lee Freeman, president of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn., recently spoke to development directors of numerous nonprofit organizations about key attributes of successful fund-raising activities. In particular, Ms. Freeman counseled the development directors to: 1. Be a developer of relationships. Treat every donor as special, rather than just as a fundraiser. [Read More]