A $6 million nonprofit loses all its funding overnight. What should it do? Red Rooster Group provides our recommendations.

I think it is amazing the power that a company’s name has. It is also amazing how changing a company’s name can really change the business it is getting. Do you think that the risk of losing a part of your customer base to gain more customers is worth a name change?

Administrators tell me all the time that communication with the board is essential. In practical terms, what does “good” communication or “constant” communication mean to you? How do you achieve that? How do you know when you’ve achieved “good” communication?

New and small charitable organizations are often faced with a chicken or egg scenario,  they need to fundraise but don’t have the money to pay for fundraisers or consultants. What’s your suggestion to deal with this challenge? Mark B.

What should be expected from a media sponsor when asked to sponsor an annual gala fundraiser? When it comes to local TV, radio and newspaper sponsorships (if your sponsorship levels range from $600 to $10,000) what is reasonable to ask in return? It doesn’t seem like 10k would get you much air time if you were buying it outright. We are hoping to raise $30-50k in our second year and have 250-300 people attending. — Walter R.

I have been the Executive Director for a small not for profit association for about 9 months which has been in business for about 11 years. We have been struggling with our budget and this will be our worst year ever due to the economy. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to help out our profits?

Do you have any insight/ideas on a process for a well-respected agency in Newark that has no donor “lists” or database….when they have asked me to help in major gifts and individual donorship….I have come in as a consultant to this agency that has about 95% government support….and are losing $500,000 in the next two months alone….with more to come! Any ideas?