This resource from Tearfund shows how to develop a fundraising strategy and contains ideas to help organisations diversify their funding base.
Best to Invest: A funders’ guide to social investment
Social enterprises and social investment are increasingly important in addressing social needs. In the UK social investment is valued at over £200m and expected to reach £1bn by 2016. Social investment is the provision of finance to organisations with aRead more…
Revealing Indian Philanthropy
The attached book “Revealing Indian Philanthropy,” published by UBS and the Alliance Publishing Trust in the UK provides a detailed look at the evolution of philanthropy in India. India has a rich tradition of philanthropy and the book chronicles itsRead more…
Revealing Indian Philanthropy
This is a link to a very interesting book on philanthropy in India. A must read for anybody interested in resource mobilisation in India.
3 Steps for Re-Soliciting Your Support
You would be amazed how much money you are sitting on that could be yours if you were to discover 3 steps for re-soliciting your support. Step 1 – Focus on your Pledged Donors. This is your highest priority. YourRead more…
10 Companies That Gave the Most Cash in 2012
This is a review of the 10 US companies that gave the most funds to charity in 2012 (http://philanthropy.com/article/10-Companies-That-Gave-the/140261/) 1. Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo & Company provided $77-million to NeighborWorks America to aid first-time home buyers last year.Read more…
Big Businesses Expect Modest Giving Growth
America’s biggest companies expect a third-straight year of modest increases in cash gifts to charities in 2013, according to a Chronicle survey (http://philanthropy.com/article/Big-Businesses-Expect-Modest/140341/) Donations grew by 2.7 percent in 2012, to $5.3-billion, for 106 companies that provided two years’ worthRead more…
Philanthropy in Europe – A rich past, a promising future
Philanthropy in Europe is rooted in a rich past and is moving towards a promising future. The diversity of philanthropic initiatives in Europe are explained through a few examples of European foundations. This dynamic philanthropy continues to have a majorRead more…
Generous Church Magazine May 2013 Issue
The May issue of a new magazine focusing on generosity and giving especially for churches. There are very interesting stories about Christian givers, events, ministries and much more.
2013 Congregational Economic Impact Study
This study examines the impact of the economic environment on a sample of U.S. congregations. This study includes responses from 3,103 U.S. congregations, of which nearly two-thirds are Mainline Protestant, a quarter are Evangelical Protestant, and the rest are other ChristianRead more…