Special Report: How Will the Fiscal Cliff Affect Nonprofits?

In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the amount of media coverage of the “Fiscal Cliff” negotiations in Washington, DC. I’ve even written a number of posts on the issue including: “Obama Plan Could Cost Nonprofit Sector $5.6 Billion a Year.”

Now, the blog site Nonprofit Community, hosted by publishers John Wiley & Sons and Jossey-Bass, has asked the question:

How Will the Fiscal Cliff Affect Nonprofits?

I, along with nine other Wiley and Jossey-Bass authors from different perspectives, respond. We offer insights and great advice for every nonprofit organization. By visiting Nonprofit Community, you’ll have a chance to hear from:

Special Report: PPP National Conference on Philanthropic Planning Follow-up

The 2012 Partnership for Philanthropic Planning’s National Conference on Philanthropic Planning has come and gone. I thought it was a terrific conference in New Orleans because of the efforts of staff and the volunteers.

Personally, I enjoyed co-facilitating a session, attending other sessions, meeting PPP’s new President/CEO, selling and signing copies of my book (Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing), seeing old buddies, and making new friends.

If you weren’t able to attend the conference, or even if you were there, I have some useful information for you:

 

1. Wiley Authors’ Central

Authors Michael J. Rosen, Margaret May Damen, Brian M. Sagrestano

During the conference, publisher John Wiley & Sons hosted a booth for the authors of four of its books. You can download the flyer describing the books here. The flyer also contains QR Codes you can use to download a free copy of the corresponding book’s Table of Contents and first chapter. Below, you’ll find the titles of the four books, which you can click to go to The Nonprofit Bookstore (Amazon) where you can learn more and purchase a discounted copy:

•  Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing, Michael J. Rosen
• Women, Wealth, & Giving, Margaret May Damen and Niki Nicastro McCuistion
• The Philanthropic Planning Companion, Brian M. Sagrestano and Robert E. Wahlers
• A Fundraising Guide for Nonprofit Board Members, Julia Ingraham Walker

 

2. Council Conversation

In New Orleans, leaders from PPP councils from around the country gathered for the Council Conversation. Philip Purcell, JD (Past President of the Planned Giving Group of Indiana), Barbara Yeager (Director of Operations at PPP), and I (Immediate Past President of PPP of Greater Philadelphia) facilitated the gathering. The program looked at “Tips for Teaching Adult Learners” and two innovative program ideas: World Café and Pecha Kucha.

PPP will be posting the materials from the Council Conversation on its website.

If you would like to discuss having me do a presentation for your group, please contact me.

 

3. New PPP President/CEO

During the conference, Michael Kenyon was introduced as PPP’s new President/CEO. I first wrote about Kenyon when his hiring was announced. In New Orleans, I had the opportunity to speak with him for a few moments. He’s eager to assume the helm of PPP later this month. He’s passionate about the organization and is looking forward to building on its strengths. I wish him well.

 

4. How to Order Session Recordings

If you attended the conference, you know that there were often many sessions of interest being presented at the same time. It was impossible to participate in all of them. If you weren’t in New Orleans, you sadly missed them all.

However, you don’t need to feel too disappointed.

PPP recorded virtually all of the sessions and is making them available in two formats: MP3 ($13 per session) and CD ($15 per session). A complete set of conference MP3 recordings is $199.

For a complete list of recorded sessions and to order recordings online, visit AVEN-Audio Visual Education Network.

Special Report: Lessons from 9/11

Today is the eleventh anniversary of the attacks on 9/11/01. It is the first anniversary of this tragic day that cannot be celebrated by Osama bin Laden. And, it is officially a National Day of Service and Remembrance.

To mark this important day in American history, Susan McDermott, Senior Editor at publisher John Wiley & Sons, shares her memories of the day no one will forget. Her blog post can be found at the Nonprofit Community blog by Wiley.

Special Report: Free e-Book Samples from AFP and John Wiley & Sons!

Recently, my friend Ligia Pena, CFRE ‏(@lpdiversa) informed me that publisher John Wiley & Sons is providing FREE samples from six e-books in the AFP Fund Development Series. You can download an entire chapter from each of the following titles by going to the Wiley site:

Fundraising and the Next Generation by Emily Davis

A Fundraising Guide for Nonprofit Board Members by Julia Walker 

An Executive’s Guide to Fundraising Operations by Christopher Cannon 

Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding by Jocelyne Daw and Carol Cone  

The Nonprofit Development Companion by Brydon DeWitt 

Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing by Michael J. Rosen, CFRE 

So, download and enjoy your free book samples today. When you’re ready to purchase a print or electronic version of the books mentioned, simply click on the title above to be taken to The Nonprofit Bookstore (powered by Amazon), purchase through the Wiley site, or go to your favorite bookseller.

For some terrific tips from the 2012 AFP International Conference, be sure to read my post: “Special Report: Helpful Tips from the AFP Conference.”

That’s what Michael Rosen says… What do you say?

  

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