We are really excited to report the latest "hot news" from CAPITAL VENTURE:

Thanks to your support, our website is attracting attention from the nonprofit community far and wide. We've received visitors from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Canada, the Pacific Islands, and all 50 states. Keeping up is a little overwhelming at times, but the encouragement has been very motivating and I'm writing like never before, so watch out for many more new tutorials this summer!

We've also been contacted by several guest authors who will be adding content over the next few months. If you would like to submit a tutorial or tip sheet, please email me at linda@cvfundraising.com. I'd love to hear from you!

Our second piece of exciting news is that my new book: The Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook will be available this summer. Although the book was written primarily for grassroots...   Read more
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Upcoming Workshops

July 14, 2009
Building a Fundraising Board
Webinar

July 15, 2009
Quickbooks for Nonprofits
Reno, NV

July 28, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Allentown, PA

August 7, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Flagstaff, AZ

August 21, 2009
Career Success Institute 2009
North Canton, Ohio

August 28, 2009
The Development Plan
Webinar

September 18, 2009
Is It Time for a Development Audit?
Webinar

July 14, 2009
Building a Fundraising Board
Webinar

July 15, 2009
Quickbooks for Nonprofits
Reno, NV

July 28, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Allentown, PA

August 7, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Flagstaff, AZ

August 21, 2009
Career Success Institute 2009
North Canton, Ohio

August 28, 2009
The Development Plan
Webinar

September 18, 2009
Is It Time for a Development Audit?
Webinar

July 14, 2009
Building a Fundraising Board
Webinar

July 15, 2009
Quickbooks for Nonprofits
Reno, NV

July 28, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Allentown, PA

August 7, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Flagstaff, AZ

August 21, 2009
Career Success Institute 2009
North Canton, Ohio

August 28, 2009
The Development Plan
Webinar

September 18, 2009
Is It Time for a Development Audit?
Webinar

July 14, 2009
Building a Fundraising Board
Webinar

July 15, 2009
Quickbooks for Nonprofits
Reno, NV

July 28, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Allentown, PA

August 7, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Flagstaff, AZ

August 21, 2009
Career Success Institute 2009
North Canton, Ohio

August 28, 2009
The Development Plan
Webinar

September 18, 2009
Is It Time for a Development Audit?
Webinar

July 14, 2009
Building a Fundraising Board
Webinar

July 15, 2009
Quickbooks for Nonprofits
Reno, NV

July 28, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Allentown, PA

August 7, 2009
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Flagstaff, AZ

August 21, 2009
Career Success Institute 2009
North Canton, Ohio

August 28, 2009
The Development Plan
Webinar

September 18, 2009
Is It Time for a Development Audit?
Webinar

Most Recent Tutorial: Building an Effective Board

For most nonprofit organizations, building an effective board is one of their greatest challenges. How do you find good board members, how do you get them to join the board, to become active, and to keep them involved once they are on the board?

Often, good board members are hard to find and sometimes it is difficult to assess their commitment to the organization until they are on the board, and it may be too late to avoid problems. Some boards flounder because there is no clear direction for them and they haven't bought into the vision of the club. Finding committed, dedicated board leadership is often a challenge.  Read more

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Most Recent Tipsheet: 10 Tips for Fundraising in a Poor Economy

As we prepare to start a new year, we are faced with many challenges, and yet an air of excitement pervades our nation.

The economy continues to be a major concern for everyone; global warming and the energy crisis threaten life as we know it. And yet there is an air of optimism as we welcome a new administration. So, how will all this affect your organization's fundraising program? It depends!  Read more