The founders of the Resolution Projectdon’t dwell on generosity or charity when they describe why their nonprofit mentors and funds young leaders. They favor the language of finance. “We get good yield,” said Andrew Harris, the group’s 31-year-old vice chairman, who advisesRead more…
WHAT CAN ONE DO? NOT MUCH! BUT…
Gandhi once said, “There is enough for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” This often quoted phrase began as an encouragement to me. “That’s right!” I thought. “The needs of the world are not greater than our resources.”Read more…
GUESS WHAT CHICK-FIL-A IS FORCING ON PEOPLE NOW!?
One Chick-fil-a owner/operator in Birmingham, AL in the US did something extremely generous when the area was hit with a terrible winter storm that left motorists stranded on the highway. Read about this example of generosity on the website. PleaseRead more…
Strengthen Your Fundraising Appeal With the “MPI” Formula
Here’s a very smart, efficient way to present your fundraising appeal. I’ve run into this format lately and think it’s extremely effective. It forces you to be crystal clear about the three fundamental parts of any fundraising conversation: How muchRead 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…
6 Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Your Donor Retention
Encouraging donors to keep giving and give more to a ministry can be a challenge. Gail Perry describes 6 steps that organisations can take to retain donors.
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…
Amazing Generosity Testimony – 80% Increase in Church Giving
This church saw giving increase 80% the year following using Brian Kluth’s 40 Day Generosity Devotional (http://www.GenerousLife.org) for a stewardship campaign to help with the church budget and increase giving. This generosity devotional has been used by over 3000 churchesRead 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…
Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that the ways in which people spend their money has implications for their happiness. Studies show that people who spend money on others report greater happiness. The benefits of such ‘pro-social’Read more…