I’ve been getting quite a few inquiries lately about capital campaigns.

Does a budget really have to balance?

To some, that might seem like a simple, beginner’s question.

I got an interesting phone call the other day from outside the Puget Sound region.

I spoke to a nonprofit skills development workshop the other day about foundations and grant writing.

Ten years ago or so a grant writer called me and shared a concern that his organization was in financial trouble.

It's been a busy month where I've had the chance to participate in grant maker roundtables in two communities--the PSGA event and the Oregon Nonprofit Leaders Conference in Medford.

I strive for this blog to be positive. Even when I raise tough issues, I try to suggest constructive ways of approaching issues.

A year ago we were all filled with a lot of uncertainty. The stock market was reaching its lows, having dropped from an all time high in October 2007 where it exceeded 14,000.

Grantmaker roundtables are about to begin again with PSGA’s Funders Forum on Friday, April 16th.