by Carlo Cuesta | Jun 2, 2011 | Board Engagement, Resource Development
In the May 1st online edition of the Chronicle of Philanthropy a headline stated: “Charities Give Boards Little Training in Fund Raising, Study Finds.” I would argue that most board members do not want training in fund raising. They didn’t join our organizations...
by Carlo Cuesta | Jul 20, 2009 | Board Engagement, Collaboration, Resource Development
This post is part three of a three-part series on board/staff collaboration. Go here to read part one and here to read part two. “What we got here is a failure to communicate” said the Board President slightly chuckling at his own joke. “Actually, what we have is a...
by Carlo Cuesta | May 31, 2009 | Branding and Communications
red strings Originally uploaded by fuzzonce I am always looking for inexpensive ways to help organizations strengthen their power to engage the public. One of the best ways to do this is by reaffirming your organization’s brand identity rather than trying to...
by Carlo Cuesta | May 27, 2009 | Resource Development
You can’t get anyone to do anything, if they don’t want to. Especially when it comes to fundraising. But you can help people play to their strengths. Fundraising isn’t a solitary act, its a process that requires a group of individuals to play...
by Carlo Cuesta | May 26, 2009 | Resource Development
We often hear how hard it is to ask for money, but rarely does anyone tell us how hard it is to generate donor prospect leads or to educate those prospects. In fact, if you are successful at generating leads and educating them– closing becomes the easiest part....
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