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"I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as men of course do seek
to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves by way
of amends to be a help and ornament thereunto."

Francis Bacon.1561-1626, Maxims of the Law. Preface.

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ABARIS Consulting

ABARIS Consulting is a progressive and innovative consulting firm dedicated to providing high-level consulting services to the non-profit sector – services based on the value system present within the non-profit environment.

Our approach is as unique as it is dynamic. Not only are we dedicated to delivering the right solution; we’re also committed to developing the right process to get there. Ultimately, we’re dedicated to growing great non-profits through applied knowledge, which leads to better decision making, improved stakeholder involvement and true success.

Board Evaluation Tool
Board Recruitment Profile
Strategic Planning. Effective strategic planning is critical to your organization's success. Have a look at this paper and see if your strategic plan is what it needs to be.

Semere-ab Abiyo, Associate Director, Restricted Funds Accounting, University of Toronto

Managing Donations - Presentation for institutional staff or business officers on the basics of managing donations.

Kristin M. Akervall, Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Willamette University

Kristin M. Akervall, Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Willamette University, graduated magna cum laude from Willamette with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. She returned to work at her alma mater in 2005 and currently oversees the Class Agent Program at Willamette.

Class Agent Timeline

Alexandra Agostino, University of Toronto

Reports - Annual Fund Comparison, Campus Engagement Summary, Restriction Counts

Steve Alb, Director of The Book Store at Western, Books Plus, Campus Computer Store and Graphic Services

Steve Alb is the Director of The Book Store at Western, Books Plus, Campus Computer Store and Graphic Services and is responsible for administering the license and trademark at the University of Western Ontario. He started at The University in 2001 and previous to that was the District Manager at Chapters/Indigo. Steve has 22 years of experience in retail including sporting goods. In 2002, The Book Store at Western was recognized by publishers as Campus Bookstore of the Year.

Licensing 101

Erin Allen, Director of Annual Giving, University of South Dakota

Erin Allen is the Director of Annual Giving at the University of South Dakota Foundation. She manages a 13 station automated Phone Center which calls 6 days a week. "Playing at work is important for our student employees. They have so much to worry about with school, that we want them to have fun at work."

Phone Center Games

Lindsay McCammon Allen, Development Specialist, David Eccles School of Business

Lindsay graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Communication. Her primary responsibilities include phone-a-thon, mail and web-based solicitation development and coordination for the David Eccles School of Business.

E-solicitation

Kristal K. Amador, Director of the Annual Fund, Midwestern State University

Kristal K. Amador, director of the MSU Annual Fund, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Public Relations at Midwestern State University (MSU) in 1997. Ms. Amador began the MSU Annual Fund, the first mass fundraising program in the university's history, in 2003. Bring the alumni participation from 1.1% in 2002 to 8.1% in 2005.

Matching Gifts - Request, Reminder, Acknowledgement, Thank You

Sharon Ammons, Director Annual Giving, The University of Memphis

I am the Director of Annual Giving for The University of Memphis. I run phonathon & direct mail programs. I am currently working on my MBA. My undergrad degree is in Public Relations from Middle Tenn. State Univ. I earned my CFRE last year.

Annual Fund Planning Calendar.
Do Not Call Letter.
Phone Call Survey Card.

Amber Asbjornsen, Phonathon Coordinator, Western Washington University Foundation

Amber is the Phonathon Coordinator for Western Washington University. Once a phonathon caller and manager herself, she graduated from WWU with a degree in English in 2002 and has been working for the WWU Foundation for two years.

Hiring - Caller Evaluation of Telefund, Group Interview Questions

Training - Phonathon Survival Guide, Script Writing Workshop

Lisa Ashworth, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Earlham College

Having worked in Higher Education for 6 years, Lisa Ashworth has spent the past year and a half working for Earlham College as an assistant director of alumni relations and annual giving. Her passion in working with college students has continued since her days of working as a resident director. The phonathon program at Earlham provides her with yet another type of relationship with college students that she enjoys.

Caller Application Form

Association Xpertise Inc.

Association Xpertise Inc. (AXI) is a Calgary-based company serving the Canadian association community.

Launched by association expert Wayne Amundson, AXI delivers a wide range of services to meet
the needs of associations a non-profits across Canada.

Privacy Principles. To assist you in all aspects of privacy.

Cindy Avery, Cougar Pride Program Coordinator, University of Houston

Samples - First Gift Postcard.

Françoise Aylmer, Associate Vice President for Development, California State University, San Bernardino

Françoise Aylmer, a successful fundraiser with extensive experience in the higher education and nonprofit sectors, is associate vice president for development at California State University San Bernardino. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive.

Employment - Development Activity Benchmarks

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Favorite Listservs - Useful for advancement professionals and a guide to listserv etiquette.
Like Minded - Sites with similar or related information or resources.
Research Pages - Individuals and organizations with research links on their sites.