Dear All,
Ah, the crisp fall air, the lengthening shadows, the brisk autumn…okay, so what’s with the weather now? Is it just weirder than ever? Of course, in San Francisco, we miss out on the whole foliage thing for the most part, we’re just HOPING that we’re in for some mild and lovely weather this month and next – and for all of you in the Outer Sunset, hope springs eternal! And for all of you in the East Bay and on the Peninsula, never mind!
Anyway, whether it’s sunny and hot or foggy and freezing, fall is fall! And that means fundraising time, folks! Many tips in this issue about year-end donor appeals, plus a free e-book, fall PR campaigns, grant deadlines, and more! So read on, dear friends, read on, and as always, stay in touch!
All best,
Quinn Associates
New office: 1663 Mission Street, Mezzanine
San Francisco, CA 94103
Quinn Associates is pleased to offer several new arts administration services to the performing arts community in addition to its standard institutional fundraising services.
Remember, all services begin with a FREE consultation.
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- Bookkeeping Services
- Individual Donor Campaign
- Donor Database Development
- Meeting Facilitation
- CA Cultural Data Project Preparation & Update
- Strategic Planning and Business Planning
Call our office for more information.
What's on Deck This Month
- Announcements and Alerts
- Private Coaching at the Arts Management Institute
- Did You Know?
- Tip of the Month
Announcements and Alerts:
Don't miss a fundraising deadline, Quinn Associate's Master Deadline Calendar is posted on the fundraising page. Contact Quinn Associates about writing and polishing your grant application to get that competitive edge!
Arts Management Institute:
On demand coaching with Quinn Associates staff in topics of fundraising, budgeting, communications, branding, and grantwriting are available in coaching sessions of $100 per hour. Contact Michelle K. Lynch to arrange appointments.
Did You Know?
We love to share our photos and stories with friends, but do you want everyone in the virtual world to have access to your information? Due to Facebook's latest round of changes, now is a good time to update your privacy settings. The New York Times published a great 'how - to' article that walks you through the most important steps to protect your privacy.
Read "The 3 Facebook Settings Every User Should Check Now" by Sarah Perez of ReadWriteWeb
Tip of the Month
Five Don'ts of Asking for Donations on Your Website
According to recent research, nonprofits could be leaving as much as 10 percent of their online revenue on the table simply due to two website usability issues: content and design. Check out this great article from Network for Good about ways you can increase your online giving.
And if you liked that, Network for Good has a followup article with the Six "Do's" of Asking for Donations on Your Website.
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