Mr. Smith’s gifts come from his business and family wealth.  He actually asked for a proposal fourteen months ago to support a campaign.  Upon receipt of the document and a thoughtful conversation with senior development staff and the CEO, he …

The philanthropic community has been through tough times.  We’ve seen foundation assets take a plunge and, now, begin to re-build.  We’ve seen corporate giving programs shrink in size and areas of interest.  Individuals have retained key interest, but in many …