Get some ideas about how to:

- Pitch your organization's strengths

- Appeal to individual donors' interests

- Strengthen your organization so it sells better

- Upgrade your communication strategies

- Enhance your evaluation efforts

- Make your mission come alive

Studied organizational psychology, earning a doctorate degree from Univ Minnesota. Started a non-profit research organization, Rainbow Research, Inc, and a spin-off called Effective Communities Project.

Consulted to dozens of major foundations, and engaged hundreds of nonprofits around the country, and internationally. Taught "Nonprofit Program Development and Evaluation" at Johns Hopkins University.

Created a website (EffectiveCommunities.com) to pass on what he and his team have been learning about effectiveness in nonprofits and foundations.

Company: Effective Communities Project

Website: www.EffectiveCommunities.com

Facebook: Effective Communities Project

LinkedIn: Steven E. Mayer, Ph.D

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