I’ve been working with several clients lately to create a strategic plan, and I love the moment when the real value of the strategic plan and the process of creating one becomes blatantly obvious. It’s the point at which board, staff,Read more…
Making a World of Difference: How BRICS Diaspora Give
Populations of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) who live in the US are keen to contribute both to their countries of origin and to their adopted country. Many of them are also looking outward and wouldRead more…
Nonprofit Communications Trends 2014
Communication is an important part of mobilising funds for ministries and churches. The infographic is a summary of the Nonprofit Communication Trends 2014 report which is the response of more than 2,100 nonprofit (charity) professionals in the US to anRead more…
5 Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2014
Among other obvious things, December is a time for reflection on the past year and predictions for the coming year. There have already been some great forecasts about what 2014 will bring the social change sector (here, here, and here). And asRead more…
Track 2013 Year-End Online Giving
Donations to a sample group of 14,300 US charities that The Chronicle of Philanthropy is tracking raised $2,059,556 on Thursday 26 December 2013, more than 40 percent over the same day a year ago. New data will be added every Monday, Wednesday, andRead more…
2013 Highlights: The Year in Books
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s top books for 2013 in the areas of fundraising, giving, charity/nonprofit management and advocacy.
Winners and Losers in the 2013 Giving Race
An interesting podcast on US giving in 2013. Rob Mitchell, chief executive of Atlas of Giving explains the 12.5-percent projected rise in charitable donations for 2013. He also explains why some causes, like human services and disaster relief, are seeingRead more…
Give.net
All reports indicate that religious organisations are not using technology as effectively as secular charities and non-profits. Give.net, the online fundraising website of Stewardship in the UK is a platform that can increase the amount Christians give to ministries andRead more…
Why Christians give? Understanding the hearts and minds of 21st century evangelical donors
’Why Christians give? Understanding the hearts and minds of 21st century evangelical donors’ is a report on giving trends, attitudes and motivations of present day evangelical donors in the UK. Some of the findings could be surprising for example that nineRead more…
The Art of Creating Online Communities
Kate Emanuel, senior vice president of nonprofit and government relations at the Ad Council, offers advise for organizations looking to create and/or leverage an online community: Think hard about whether you need an online community. Choose the right platform. Once youRead more…