Tip Sheet: Regeneration 101
Regenerating a historic place is not a linear process, unexpected detours and unforeseen opportunities are common. It also progresses incrementally, with creative ideas evolving from trials (and errors!). And it takes a team with a range of talents, a shared vision, and strong leadership. Most importantly, there is no cookie-cutter approach: each historic place will need its own tailored strategy. Whether you are trying to save a place at risk by imagining a new use, or trying to increase the community relevance and financial sustainability of an existing historic place, we’ve pulled together the key success factors that will help you with your regeneration project.
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Tip Sheet: Regeneration 101
Regenerating a historic place is not a linear process, unexpected detours and unforeseen opportunities are common. It also progresses incrementally, with creative ideas evolving from trials (and errors!). And it takes a team with a range of talents, a shared vision, and strong leadership.
Tip Sheet: Getting Ready to Fundraise
If you are setting up a fundraising shop or have organized a few ad hoc fundraising campaigns or events and now you want to take a more measured and organized approach to your fundraising you need to do some careful planning to get ready to fundraise.
Tip Sheet: Grants
Grants are simply funds provided by a granting organization, such as public, private or corporate foundation or a government department. Grants can be an excellent source of funding for capital improvements and to seed or grow a special initiative.
It is, however, a competitive market. Funders are approached by many organizations doing great work. You need to prove that your project will generate lasting, positive change in your community.
Tip Sheet: Major Gifts & an Interview with Charles Bronfman
Major gifts are the largest donations an organization receives. Depending on the organization a major gift might be $500 or $100,000. Typically 80% of donations come from 20% of donors, so identifying, cultivating and retaining major gift donors should be a priority for your organization.
Tip Sheet: Sponsorship & an Interview with Ecclesiastical Insurance
Sponsorship is not a gift – it’s a business transaction. Companies offer sponsorships that support causes they identify with [youth, healthcare], allow them access to a target audience, or because they want to be seen to be supporting an organization.