There are 18 article(s) tagged Fundraising:

• December 2025

  • U of M fires head of foundation, leading board to resign

    The University of Memphis has fired the head of its foundation, prompting the entire board to resign from the organization that oversees donations to the school.

    By Jody Callahan December 21, 2025

  • Ask the Memphian: How did the St. Jude marathon grow from a small race to a mighty behemoth?

    How did such a small-time endeavor grow into a massive phenomenon that requires 4,000 volunteers and the cooperation of an entire city for a safe and well-organized event?

    By Jody Callahan December 10, 2025

  • Supporters prepare to hit the ground running ahead of St. Jude’s biggest fundraising event

    “I’m just running a little race,” said a St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend participant about the organization’s annual fundraiser to help end childhood cancer.

    By Jody Callahan December 07, 2025

  • Marathon runners are called St. Jude Heroes, but ‘everyone knows’ young patients are the truly brave ones

    More than 22,000 runners took part in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday, which officials hope will raise $16 million for the hospital

    By Jody Callahan December 06, 2025

• September 2025

  • U of M hits record fundraising, but as donors and federal funding drop, causes for concern remain

    “I think it’s incredible that with all the things going on in our country, that we’ve had record fundraising,” said a board member. “... We’re going to have to ride (our fundraisers) really hard and look for our community to help us.”

    By Jody Callahan September 03, 2025

• July 2025

  • U of M sets fundraising record, officials say

    More than half the money raised will go toward other university operations.

    By Jody Callahan July 24, 2025

• August 2023

  • St. Jude seeks 4,000 volunteers for marathon weekend

    The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is the largest single day fundraiser for the hospital.

    By Aisling Mäki August 02, 2023

• July 2023

  • Jersey Mike’s opens a new location in Memphis

    The grand opening will be accompanied by a five-day fundraiser from July 19 to 23 for the Saving Lost Kids non-profit organization.

    By Sophia Surrett July 17, 2023

• March 2023

  • FUNdraising Good Times: Don’t forget to ask

    Events are a tried-and-true fundraising method. They can also be an expensive trap that derails your fundraising if you neglect to make the ask.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw March 21, 2023

• June 2019

  • Pole fitness/dance studio coming to gritty intersection

    An instructor in pole fitness and dancing – as well as yoga, Pilates and aerial hoop – has started a Kickstarter fundraiser to equip the modest building that will become her studio.

    By Tom Bailey June 03, 2019

• March 2019

  • FUNdraising Good Times: Crisis fundraising - are you ready to be a first responder?

    A fundraising crisis can arise due to a loss of revenue, storm damage, a lawsuit, vandalism, or loss of a key employee. It could be unexpected, or it could have been looming on the horizon.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw March 05, 2019

• December 2018

  • FUNdraising Good Times: Get ahead of the curve with a pre-2019 strategy

    Yes, it’s time to focus on year-end giving at work and to celebrate with friends and family after hours. But let us suggest you find some time for pre-2019 strategy to get you ahead of the curve.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw December 12, 2018

• November 2018

  • FUNdraising Good Times: Increase your fundraising success with matching gifts

    There’s a public secret that benefits many individuals and nonprofits. It’s called matching gifts. That’s the term for when an employer – or other organization – commits to make a gift to a nonprofit that “matches” the gift made by an employee or other qualified individual.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw November 13, 2018

  • FUNdraising: Ten last-minute year-end campaign ideas

    It’s almost 2019 – do you have a plan for year-end fundraising?

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw November 06, 2018

• October 2018

  • How to cultivate fundraising relationships

    We all have relationships. When it comes to fundraising – especially major gift fundraising – the question is this: Do you – or those you know – have relationships with individuals who can make or influence major gifts?

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw October 16, 2018

  • Where do we go from here? Into action

    Editor’s note: Part four of a four-part series. We were recently asked to speak to the Memphis Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). We share these remarks here as we believe they are important to all of us who care about Memphis.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw October 09, 2018

  • Inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in fundraising and philanthropy

    Editor's note: Part Three of a four part series.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw October 02, 2018

• September 2018

  • FUNdraising: Diversity & Acceptance in Fundraising

    Editor’s note: Part one of a four-part series. We were asked to speak to the Memphis Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) on Sept. 13. The following is part one of our remarks. We share these as we believe they are important to all of us who care about Memphis. Remarks were written by Melvin and Pearl Shaw and delivered by Pearl Shaw.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw September 17, 2018