What’s up for 2016? Times are changing, and fundraising is evolving too. If you want to be successful, then your nonprofit’s fundraising approach needs to adapt and innovate. The stakes are high. If you stick to the same old sameRead more…
[Review] No Such Thing as a Free Gift: The Gates Foundation and the Price of Philanthropy
In No Such Thing as a Free Gift: The Gates Foundation and the Price of Philanthropy, Linsey McGoey, senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Essex, excoriates what she sees as the historical illiteracy of many of today’s philanthropists. Armed withRead more…
Three Quick Ways to Snag Last Minute Online Gifts
Giving is up! That’s the great news we’re hearing all over. AND . . . more and more people will be making their gifts online. There’s a lot of money in play for deserving nonprofits in these last two weeksRead more…
Fixating on finances restricts the potential of corporate charity partnerships
Forster’s recent study of the charity sector reveals how corporate partnerships are being limited by cultural challenges and the over-emphasis on the bottom line. Although it sounds counter-intuitive to say that fundraisers should be looking beyond financial targets, we believe that doingRead more…
7 Ways to Strengthen Your Communications in 2016 (And Why They’ll Work!)
As we prepare to close the books on 2015, it’s a good time to reflect on the year we’ve had, make resolutions for the year ahead, and think creatively about how we can achieve our goals. For foundations and nonprofitRead more…
Facts and Figures – Public’s Favourite Causes
There are over 160,000 charities in the UK1, benefiting a wide range of causes from hospices to international development. We explore facts and figures to try and determine which of these causes appeal most to the general public, but findRead more…
The USA and UK charity sectors compared
Last year I returned to the UK after 25 years’ working in the US not for profit sector to take up the role of Chief Executive at international development charity, Send a Cow which is based in Bath. Over theRead more…
Major Donors Want to Give More Than NGOs Expect
Good news for major gift fundraisers: major donors feel (way) more engaged than NGOs think. Apart from giving money, major donors want to invest their time in, and share their network with, NGOs. Also, the group of (prospective) major donorsRead more…
Why This Data Nerd Isn’t Sold On Effective Altruism
The Effective Altruism cadre wants to tell you where to donate your money. They claim these recommendations are based on rationality, effectiveness, and efficiency and that any thinking person would agree with their rankings. It is easy to believe theyRead more…
A Post-#GivingTuesday Reflection
#GivingTuesday, a creation of the 92nd Street Y in New York City, is intended to bring together individuals, communities and organizations to celebrate generosity and giving. Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday takes place on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black FridayRead more…