Jim Gould - Articles

Jim Gould is the Chairman of Fundraising Solutions, a fundraising company that offer a free fundraising program for non profit organization fundraising and ClickShopSupport.org, a charity shopping site.

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Seven Things You Need To Know Before You Become A Member Of A Nonprofit Board
Congratulations! You have been asked to join a nonprofit Board of Trustees. That is certainly an honor, but it comes with many caveats and responsibilities you should know before you accept. You should know that beyond the demands on your time, there may also be demands on your financial resources... Read
By: Jim Gould | 26/04/2007 | Management
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21 Things You Must Do To Stay Competitive In The 21st Century
We have seen in the previous article "It is a Dog Eat Dog Nonprofit World" that the romantic and idealized notion that many of us carry around that the nonprofit world is a better place to be, may be flawed. Instead of cooperation, we encounter competition; instead of collaboration we... Read
By: Jim Gould | 21/04/2007 | Business
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Seven Steps You Need To Take Now To Compete In The Twenty-First Century
Every year is finding nonprofits with more challenging environments for funding their programs and operations. There is less support from Federal and State Governments as they reallocate resources to meet their own expanding needs. Grants from foundations are harder to qualify for, and more difficult to obtain. Yet expenditures keep... Read
By: Jim Gould | 11/04/2007 | Management
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Nine Conditions For Selecting A New Member Of A Nonprofit Board Of Trustees
Many nonprofit organizations contain term limits in their by-laws for members of their Boards of Trustees. Some of the Boards on which I have served have different provisions. One provided for three year terms, with no more than three consecutive terms before the member was required to take... Read
By: Jim Gould | 19/03/2007 | Management
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Outreach Intent: The Key To Fundraising Through Your Website
While it's true that your website is the information center for your organization, and the way you let the world know about your programs and efforts, you may be missing out on one of the most powerful fundraising opportunities available. Design and content - is that all there is to an... Read
By: Jim Gould | 11/03/2007 | Marketing
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Why Fundraising Is The Same As Friendraising
We all know that people give money to people, not to organizations. That is why it is so important for nonprofits to target their potential large donors and figure out ways to draw them into the community that is the organization. When a large donor feels comfortable with the people... Read
By: Jim Gould | 08/03/2007 | Marketing