Tag Archives: mission

The spirituality of fund-raising

by on March 18, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Development, Resources

Advancement Associates extends to the Henri Nouwen Society thanks for allowing us to print excerpts from Henri Nouwen’s thoughtful booklet… Read more

Staying “on mission” in tough economic times

by on March 17, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Market research, Resources

News flash: We are living in tough economic times. USA Today (December 2, 2008) reported on a November 2008 study… Read more

An enrollment checklist

by on March 17, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Enrollment, Resources

Is your school meeting its enrollment goals? Are you using strategies that can make the most difference? When AAI Principal… Read more

Finding the best funders

by on March 17, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Grants, Resources

From pop-ups on your web browser to glossy brochures that arrive in the mail, grant offers seem to be everywhere…. Read more

Congregational fundraising

by on March 17, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Campaigns, Resources

When working with a congregation, AAI first provides an overview of the capital campaign and introduces key campaign principles in… Read more

What motivates donors?

by on March 17, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Development, Resources

In his book, Relationship Fundraising (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002), Author Ken Burnett describes an approach that centers on the unique and… Read more

Mission, vision and strategic planning

by on March 17, 2011 in Articles and white papers, Resources, Visioning and strategic planning

Peter Drucker, a leading expert in management theory says that there are two questions that every organization must answer. 1…. Read more