America’s most generous donors are ditching the caution that marked so much of their giving as the economy stalled and are roaring back with a bevy of multimillion-dollar contributions to colleges, hospitals, and other causes. The Chronicle’s ranking of theRead more…
Young Bankers Seek ‘Good Yield’ with their Own Nonprofits
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…
6 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Online Fundraising
Well, really, there are more than just six mistakes that nonprofits make when they try to raise funds online. But these six really stand out. They are from a new study from Dunhan+Company, a consultant for nonprofit fundraising and marketing,Read 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…
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…
2013 Highlights: The Year in Books
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s top books for 2013 in the areas of fundraising, giving, charity/nonprofit management and advocacy.