This is the third post in a three-part series. Click here for part one, “Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy,” and part 2, “Raising the Next Generation of Givers.” If you have not read the first two posts inRead more…
How to Engage Top Prospects for Your Capital Campaign
Mega donors are essential if you are going to raise big money in your campaign. But many nonprofit leaders are challenged when it comes to approaching these important donors. Approaching an important community or philanthropic leader – even if youRead more…
7 Things Funders Don’t Get About Fundraising
In the nonprofit world there is often a disconnect between funders of nonprofits and their understanding of the fundraising activity necessary to secure their gifts. Funders (and board members) rarely understand how critical fundraising is, how it works, and what’s required to doRead more…
A Nifty Guide to Donor Segmentation
It’s time to stop thinking your nonprofit can address all people in a similar fashion. Donor segmentation allows you to provide the kind of specific, personal communications that satisfy donors and lead to more donations. WHAT IS DONOR SEGMENTATION? A donorRead more…
The Ultimate Guide to Donor Retention
Don’t lose touch with the people who matter. For nonprofits, the people who matter are donors. They’re not just donations, but volunteers and advocates for your cause. Donor retention is how nonprofits stay in touch with donors, so that, years from now, strongRead more…
The 2014 Online Fundraising Survival Guide: A practical handbook for surviving (and thriving) in a rapidly changing digital world
With increased online donations, digital giving is growing in importance. Unfortunately churches and ministries do not always use this form of giving effectively. The essentials of online fundraising is outlined in this excellent and practical guide. The guide includes: KeyRead more…
Should you join a giving circle?
Joining or creating a Giving Circle enables you to socialise your giving by linking you with like-minded donors in order to choose and support causes of mutual interest. In last month’s philanthropy column the Giving Circle channel was introduced as one wayRead more…
Charitable Giving Report: How Nonprofit Fundraising Performed in 2013
The Charitable Giving Report 2013 reveals year-over-year changes in online and offline giving in the USA. The Report engages with the following five key observations and much more: Overall charitable giving grew 4.9% in 2013, while online giving grew 13.5%.Read more…
Giving Pledge Signers Gave Big in 2013 but Not Much for Today’s Needs
More than 120 of the world’s billionaires have committed publicly to giving at least half their wealth to charity, including 19 on this year’s Philanthropy 50 list. But while the number of people who have signed the Giving Pledge, unveiledRead more…
A Look at the 50 Most Generous Donors of 2013
America’s biggest donors gave $7.7-billion to nonprofits in 2013, with higher education and family foundations receiving the most money. This is a list of the 50 donors with further information on their giving through the different links on their namesRead more…