TWB Fundraising Blog

January 20, 2015

The Four Biggest Myths About Starting A Community Campaign

Written by Clyde Watkins

If you look for them, you will find numerous reasons why your campaign cannot possibly work. There...

December 18, 2014

Senate Votes to Extend Charitable IRA Rollover

In an effort to encourage older Americans to give charitably out of their Individual Retirement...

November 25, 2014

The Day After Giving Tuesday

Written by Nora Kyger

This year it is impossible to ignore - Giving Tuesday has become a real organizing and motivating...

November 6, 2014

How to Celebrate your Donors

Written by Dean Rein

Do you and your organizations CELEBRATE your donors?

I’m not referring to acknowledgment,...

September 19, 2014

North Park University Dedicates New Johnson Center

Mary Surridge, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at North Park, with TW&B's...
September 16, 2014

Community Foundations Celebrate 100th Anniversary

Written by Jeanne Snow

On January 2, 1914 The Cleveland Foundation was born. Its founder, Fredrick H. Goff envisioned...

September 16, 2014

Going the Extra 3,000 Miles

Written by Don Souhrada

For all of us who work at TW&B, spending time on a client’s turf is essential. On site visits,...

September 16, 2014

New TW&B Office on West Coast

Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt is pleased to announce the opening of our new office in California,...

August 15, 2014

Good Strategic Planning Should Precede Your Campaign

Regardless of your institution's reliance on strategic planning as a regular part of institutional...

July 28, 2014

TW&B Featured in Crain's Chicago Business

Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt's recent leadership changes were featured in the "People on the Move"...

July 22, 2014

The Role of Board Members in a Capital Campaign

Written by Clyde Watkins

Aside from their responsibilities for self-perpetuation, and the selection and oversight of...

July 17, 2014

TW&B Announces Leadership Appointments

Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt, LLC announces the appointment of Jonathan R. Heintzelman as Chairman...