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WELCOME ABOARD!
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Consider This
IT'S OFFICIAL. Hartsook Companies, Inc. is the largest fundraising consulting practice in the world. Each year we commission a study of our competitors in order to improve our support for nonprofit clients and to determine our market position. We know what our competitors do and we know how we differentiate. We have been doing this for nearly a decade. We generally don't talk about it. But this year is different! |
Client VictoriesClaremont School of Theology (Claremont, Calif.) received a $10 million gift to be given over 10 years by David L. Lincoln, heir to the Lincoln Electric Company and founder of Lincoln Laser and real-estate developer, and his wife Joan. - Duane Dyer, Executive Vice President (Claremont, Calif.) The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's (Baton Rouge, La.) $1 million gift from the Pennington Family of Baton Rouge has helped the organization reach $6 million in gifts and pledges for its first-ever, multi-million dollar campaign. The $10.5 million campaign will fund the acquisition and renovation of a 170,000-square foot warehouse. - Robert Swanson, Vice Chairman (Wichita, Kan.) |
Growing Philanthropy Tour - Over 110 Nonprofits ParticipateHartsook Companies, the Hartsook Institutes for Fundraising, and the Community Foundation for the National Capital partnered for a National Day of Service as part of Hartsook's Growing Philanthropy Tour. The event served to bring Greater Baltimore and Washington, DC area nonprofits a wealth of experience to which they might otherwise not have access and attracted 33 nonprofits. The Day of Service events are geared toward helping nonprofits challenged by funding issues, including those who might be struggling with annual fund, contemplating a campaign or simply need advice on communicating with donors. |
Welcome to HBNIt's not a new shopping channel, or the home of a reality show (yet!), but the Hartsook Broadcasting Network is a forum for information and knowledge sharing. Our first foray into "broadcasting" highlights insightful interviews from the floor of the 2010 AFP International Conference on Fundraising. In a series of short interviews, Bob Hartsook and Matt Beem spoke to some of the industry's leading voices on the topic of growing philanthropy. Representing a broad range of educators, academics, professionals, fundraisers, writers, nonprofit journalists, and others, these interviews included reflections, perspectives, approaches, ideas, and insight. |
KudosSteve Ross received a Community Cornerstone Award from CornerBank. In addition to his many volunteer roles, Ross served on the Campaign Leadership Committee for the Arkansas City Area Arts Council (Arkansas City, Kan.) capital campaign,“ Community at the Burford.” The Community Cornerstone Award recognizes the time and effort of volunteers dedicated to serving people and enhancing the quality of life in Cowley County, Kan. Labette Community College (Parsons, Kan.) president Dr. George Knox was one of 17 college presidents to receive the 2010 Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Jackson, Miss.). Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in higher education. The award honors support for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on a college campus. |
Between the Lines
Fundraisers have long relied on interpersonal communication, networking, and intuition to generate gifts. While those skills are still important, Beem says today's forward-thinking fundraisers have more sophisticated means at their disposal. From a focus on seasoned campaign strategies to timely research-based data, his book serves an invaluable reference tool for fundraisers ready to pull out of the slow lane and accelerate their learning. Read full article | Back to Top |
From the PodiumHartsook consultants are available to speak to your organization on a variety of topics. Visit the Speakers page of our web site at www.hartsookcompanies.com to read more or email Annette Lough at annette@hartsookcompanies.com. Upcoming Speaking Engagements: May 24-25, 2010 June 3-4, 2010 June 14, 2010 Read full article | Back to Top |
New Clients and ExtensionsHartsook's fundraising professionals are applying the latest research compiled by the Hartsook Chair in Fundraising at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, as well as other respected sources, to move our clients' fundraising activities forward for unprecedented results. So far in 2010, 328 projects in 20 states, the District of Columbia and Chile have benefited from the firm's commitment to advancing philanthropy worldwide. |
Hartsook, The First Name in Fundraising
Can fundraisers be expected to take control of their success? "Absolutely," assures author Matt Beem, MPA, CFRE, President and COO of Hartsook Companies. In his new book, Performance-Driven Fundraising: Taking Charge of Your Success (ASR Media, 2010), Matt backs up his optimism with examples of winning campaigns while offering insight and expertise from decades of proven achievement.If you'd like a free subscription to e-Hartsook on Philanthropy - or its companion publication, the free, bi-weekly Strategies for Success, click here or contact Annette Lough, annette@hartsookcompanies.com. You also can reach her at 866.630.8500. |