Many people think that fundraising is a matter of sales or manipulation. In contrast, Jerry Twombly teaches that a biblical approach to fundraising is the result of building a healthy and biblical, God-honouring organisation. What are foundations of a healthyRead more…
Fundraising Philosophies And Board Ownership
I had a recent opportunity to lead a discussion with scholarship providers about board ownership of fundraising. I presented three core fundraising philosophies: sales, strategic, or stewardship-based, with various degrees of staff-driven or board-driven efforts. Depending on which philosophy the boardRead more…
Year End Fundraising Infographic
Year end fundraising is the culmination of building your donor database and inspiring and cultivating supporters and volunteers. During the season of giving people are most likely to make larger gifts and become recurring donors. Mobile and online donation pagesRead more…
#givingtuesday: 10 Quick & Easy Ideas for individuals
#givingtuesday kicks off bright and early on Tuesday 2 December. If you’re just discovering it for the first time, fear not! Here’s 10 of our favourite quick and easy ways to get involved in #givingtuesday. Feel free to add moreRead more…
Ready for a Capital Campaign? Here’s a Simple, Sure-Fire Test
Lots of people ask Gail and I whether or not they’re ready for a capital campaign. To help them — and you — we’ve come up with a very short, simple way of figuring it out. So, is your nonprofitRead more…
You Have More to Give
A number of years ago, I was serving as an administrator at a college in Tennessee. I was under enormous pressure at work to deliver significant growth for the institution. My team was feeling the pressure – and IRead more…
When You Think You Can’t Give More – Give Anyway
When I feel like there’s nothing left, when I’m under enormous pressure, when my life and work are chaotic – even then, I can give more – to my family, to my team, to my friends, to future leaders. And so can you. Feel freeRead more…
#GivingTuesday Tools and Ideas
#GivingTuesday (2nd December) is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and the online shopping boom on Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an opportunity to come together to show the world why it’s good to give. WhetherRead more…
Giving Around the Globe: 2014 Edition
Giving Around the Globe presents regional profiles of giving by large companies based in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. It then shows where North American companies are engaging internationally, country by country. Some of the interesting findings are: AsiaRead more…
China Social Enterprise and Impact Investment Report
The ’China Social Enterprise and Social Impact Investment Development Report’ reflects on the current situation of Chinese social enterprises and how the framework could be improved for these enterprises to flourish. Social enterprises are a product of the times. ChinaRead more…