VOLUME 26, NUMBER 2
March/April 2008

Articles In This Issue:

25 Ways to Cut Costs (Muehrcke, Jill)
How many do you use?

Can Property-Use Donors Claim Deductions? (Kramer, Don)
If a family lends out their home for a nonprofit retreat, can they claim a deduction?

Creating Nonprofit Excellence through Capacity Building (Newborn, Tangie)
Capacity building - what is it really? Are you a capacity builder?

Five Project-Management Myths (LaBrosse, Michelle)
Here's how to dodge some common barriers to getting things done.

How to Energize Your Thank-You Letter (Rees, Sandy)
The thank-you letter should be your first step toward gaining your next gift. Here are 10 ideas to vitalize it.

How to Enjoy Fundraising (Fernsler, Terrence)
These books will help take the fear out of asking for money.

I've Been Thinking about Board Governance (Golensky, Martha)
New research offers clues to improving the board-executive relationship

Is It OK to Design Unique Stationery for Holiday Fundraising? (Warwick, Mal)
Which will gain a better result - a letter on special or standard stationery?

Making Real Estate Work for Nonprofits (Gentilucci, Richard)
Take these steps to reap the rewards of real-estate development.

Online Fundraising Success Factors (Austin, Gene)
Don't forget these important measures when assessing online fundraising success. If you do, you may be selling your efforts short.

The Board-Savvy CEO (Eadie, Doug)
Is your CEO a board-astute leader? Here's how to tell.

The Nonprofit Sector Doesn't Exist (Ruebottom, Trish)
Going beyond a new definition, this author advocates fresh roles, solutions, and a whole different society. Is it time for you to change your strategies?

When It's Time for a Turnaround (Katz, Robert D.)
Follow these steps to transform your organization and ensure a successful future.

Where to Find Free Legal Assistance (O'Connor, Allyn M.)
Use these practical tips to get legal help at no charge.

Will and Vision: Keys to Advancing Your Organization (Lemberg, Paul)
These may be the two most important one-word concepts going. Find out what they can do for your organization.