Children as young as four could have the chance to join savings clubs in an attempt to prevent them getting into debt later in life. The Church of England is proposing a network of clubs, run by credit unions, inRead more…
Million Dollars Donors Report
Gifts of at least $1-million from donors in the USA, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, China and the Middle East totaled $26.3-billion in 2013, up more than a third from the previous year, according to the Million Dollar Donation ReportRead more…
4 Ways to Win Over Year-End Donors
Whether it is the spirit of the holidays or a personal squaring of accounts ahead of tax season that drives donations, nearly a quarter of household charitable giving happens between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, according to a study by Indiana University’sRead more…
The Venture Philanthropists
Venture philanthropy (VP) has become part of the non-profit lexicon, often accompanied by a question mark; “What is…?” or “Could we work with…?” This report aims to answers the many questions that people in non-profit or social organisations have aboutRead more…
Phone Calls to Donors = Highly Profitable Fundraising
Are you afraid of the phone? It can be scary to pick up the phone to call a donor or a potential donor! Especially when it’s so much easier to keep your polite distance and send a letter or anRead more…
7 Ways to Create Highly Committed Donors
1. Donor perceives you are effectively carrying out your mission. OK this just seems so very basic. But I see many nonprofits who are lazy at telling their story. Let donors see how you are making a huge difference: weRead more…
How to Make the Case for Giving
Download our free guide to make the case for giving for your nonprofit in 8 steps! Fundraisers can no longer rely on a simple ask to secure a donation. “We need your donation” is not compelling enough. So what doRead more…
Nigeria’s ‘megachurches’: a hidden pillar of Africa’s top economy
(Reuters) – When a guesthouse belonging to one of Nigeria’s leading Christian pastors collapsed last month, killing 115 mostly South African pilgrims, attention focussed on the multimillion-dollar “megachurches” that form a huge, untaxed sector of Africa’s top economy. Hundreds ofRead more…
Strategies to turn supporters into fundraisers for #GivingTuesday, and beyond.
#GivingTuesday – what for many will be the launch of the December giving season – is now just 7 weeks away. Gulp. Read more…
10 Steps to Create an Appeal Letter That Brings in the Money
It’s not too late to create a dynamite compelling appeal letter that will make your donors tear it open and send in a quick gift. How do you get your appeal letter to stand out from the crowd? You areRead more…