by patrickdwyer | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Dwyer Family Foundation, Patrick Dwyer, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Fundraising is an essential task for a non-profit. You can have the best idea that meets the greatest need, but your non-profit will not succeed without professional fundraising. On the other hand, your non-profit could have poor organization and a limited mission...
by patrickdwyer | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Let’s say that you decide to contribute $100 to a local school that is serving disadvantaged children. You expect your money will go toward purchasing what is necessary to help kids get educated, such as buying books, computer equipment or helping pay teacher...
by patrickdwyer | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog, Dwyer Family Foundation, Patrick Dwyer, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
It is challenging to raise funds for a cause in a sea of many worthy causes. The key is to stand out and grab people’s attention without being overbearing. In our fast-paced, modern-day society, the biggest challenge is keeping up with potential donors. Sending...
by patrickdwyer | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Patrick Dwyer, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
At the beginning of the 20th Century, the first truly spectacularly wealthy multimillionaires emerged in American society. Figures like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford had so much cash that they founded philanthropic organizations to give away...
by patrickdwyer | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Dwyer Family Foundation, Education, Patrick Dwyer, Philanthropy
A look at philanthropists donating habits reveals an interesting trend. Almost all philanthropists agree that education is one of their top priorities, and schools and scholarships receive the largest amounts of charitable donations. Why is education such a big draw...
