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February 2008 Archive
February 13, 2008 —
BOARD STAR: MIKE MAHONEY
Time: 9:46
Chairing the Board at the time the Milwaukee Art Museum broke ground for its dramatic Calatrava addition was a learning experience for Board Star Mike Mahoney. In an interview with Pat Wyzbinski of the Nonprofit Management Fund, he reflects on the MAM Board’s need to balance severe cost overruns with its commitment to doing the right thing artistically and for the long-term. He also draws upon an array of governing experiences -- ranging from Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin to the Faye McBeath Foundation and Creative SHARP Presentations -- as he comments on what makes a good nonprofit Board president, the need for Board focus, and adjustments Boards must make in this post-Sarbanes-Oxley era. Mike Mahoney is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Park Bank in Wisconsin.
February 27, 2008 —
CULTIVATING MAJOR GIFTS
Time: 8:28
In the United States, most philanthropic dollars come from individuals, so identifying and building relationships with individuals who are able to make major donations is an important part of a nonprofit organization’s comprehensive fund development program. But how does an organization connect with and cultivate potential donors? How large is a major gift? Who solicits these donations? How often? In a discussion with Pat Wyzbinski of the Nonprofit Management Fund, Christi Murn of Murn & Associates, LLC, shares insights and information about today’s donors and a task list for Boards in pursuit of major gifts for their nonprofit organizations.
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