Notes from the Field

A Conversation with Allison Leitz, Columbia Teacher’s College

By Allason Leitz (ARAD ‘19) ARAD was pleased to host Carl Sylvestre as part of its […]

Theatre as Community Builder: The National Black Theatre Festival by Carl Sylvestre

A recent visit to the 15th biennial National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, NC is […]

Maximizing direct mail campaigns by Carl Sylvestre and Kimberly Reeve

By Carl Sylvestre and Kimberly Reeve  In this age of social media, many organizations are considering […]

Key Steps to building a robust individual giving program, part II – cultivation of a friendship by Carl Sylvestre

Once you have a manageable list of prospects, the next phase is the cultivation process.  At […]

Key Steps to building a robust individual giving program, Part I – Research: Who Will Follow Me? by Carl Sylvestre

Building a successful individual giving program has four stages, which should be followed to succeed.  Paying […]

Earning the right to send year-end appeals by Carl Sylvestre

In addition to ordering our gifts on-line just before the December 25th delivery “guaranteed” deadline, one […]