Linda McNay, Author at Our Fundraising Search

About Linda McNay

Linda Wise McNay is the founder, owner and fundraising consultant with Our Fundraising Search in Atlanta. She has completed more than 18 years of consulting and has served more than 200 clients. Linda’s nonprofit background includes work with both higher and secondary education, the arts, human services and faith-based organizations; and has included work in capital campaigns, annual fund, planned giving, membership, and development and executive search.

G. Douglass Alexander: In Memoriam

G. Douglass Alexander: In Memoriam

He held the door open for me the first time I went into a men’s room. He allowed me to see the

G. Douglass Alexander: In MemoriamLinda McNay2020-04-07T13:58:08-04:00

CAN A NONPROFIT RAISE FUNDS IN THE FACE OF CORONAVIRUS?

CAN A NONPROFIT RAISE FUNDS IN THE FACE OF CORONAVIRUS?

If you work for a healthcare organization or one serving families, it may be all hands on deck in your shop. If

CAN A NONPROFIT RAISE FUNDS IN THE FACE OF CORONAVIRUS?Linda McNay2020-03-13T12:15:57-04:00

8 FUNDRAISING TRENDS FOR 2020

8 FUNDRAISING TRENDS FOR 2020

Eight is the luckiest number in Chinese culture symbolizing prosperity. We at Our Fundraising Search are grateful to our clients and friends

8 FUNDRAISING TRENDS FOR 2020Linda McNay2020-01-03T14:45:54-05:00

6 Things Every College Student Should Know About Fundraising

6 Things Every College Student Should Know About Fundraising

How do you get college students up and out on Saturday morning to learn about fundraising for their charity of choice? You

6 Things Every College Student Should Know About FundraisingLinda McNay2019-11-20T23:19:37-05:00

WHEN DONORS BECOME TRUE FRIENDS

WHEN DONORS BECOME TRUE FRIENDS

You might think that a development officer isn’t really a true friend of a donor, but I disagree. I adored Mrs. Frances

WHEN DONORS BECOME TRUE FRIENDSLinda McNay2020-02-06T00:10:27-05:00

Is it Time to Give Your Development Officer a Raise?

Is it Time to Give Your Development Officer a Raise?

Do you have a great development officer? Has she been at your nonprofit longer than 14 months-the average tenure of a development

Is it Time to Give Your Development Officer a Raise?Linda McNay2020-02-06T00:03:28-05:00

Ethical Fundraising

Ethical Fundraising

My husband recently asked me if I had ever been personally affected by a “me, too” moment. Honestly, in 30 years of

Ethical FundraisingLinda McNay2020-02-06T00:05:57-05:00

Religious Giving is Down, What’s a Ministry to Do?

Religious Giving is Down, What’s a Ministry to Do?

This week I hosted a webinar sponsored by The Church Network on how churches can raise capital funds. You may be as

Religious Giving is Down, What’s a Ministry to Do?Linda McNay2020-02-06T00:09:30-05:00