The only sound in the boardroom is the faint ticking of a wall clock. The hospital CEO has just made an offer of employment to the top fund raising candidate.

I've learned that certain “laws” describe the universe of fundraising, much as certain provable statements describe the physical universe. Tested by experience, observation, and results, these laws determine to a large extent the success of our efforts. If your capital campaign has stalled, your funding proposals routinely go unfunded, or your board has stopped working effectively, the laws described below may point you toward a solution.

Our firm was established on January 1, 1996, and since day one, we have taken the Internet seriously. We have always allocated a significant amount of our time and resources to gaining a better understanding of the Internet and bettering our presence on the web.

What is the most important component of a volunteer program? The most important component is the plan that determines how well the program is being run.