Monday, January 15, 2007

MercuryNews.com | 01/15/2007 | Getting tips on better fundraising

MercuryNews.com | 01/15/2007 | Getting tips on better fundraising: "Getting tips on better fundraising
By Lisa Fernandez
Mercury News
Live Oak Adult Day Services client Sal Gonzales dances with program specialist Jessica Flores during daily activity time at the Willow Glen non-profit community service agency, which provides activities for 'less independent' adult seniors. A fundraising academy, called Milpitas Compaspoint, is trying to help minority-led nonprofits, such as Live Oak, raise more money through grants.
Susanna Frohman - Mercury News
Live Oak Adult Day Services client Sal Gonzales dances with program specialist Jessica Flores during daily activity time at the Willow Glen non-profit community service agency, which provides activities for 'less independent' adult seniors. A fundraising academy, called Milpitas Compaspoint, is trying to help minority-led nonprofits, such as Live Oak, raise more money through grants.
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MINORITY NON-PROFIT LEADERS FIND HELPING HAND

Colleen Hudgen grew up in a tightly knit Southern Baptist black church. When her pastor asked for money, the congregation gave.

But the African-American senior center executive director finds it hard to ask members of her community, church friends and clients for donations to support her work and passion: San Jose's Live Oak Adult Day Services, where nearly 400 poor, elderly people eat, exercise"

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