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.
Resource Mobilization – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum
Cape Town 2010 has led to increased networking regarding biblical stewardship and generous giving. This presentation describes these results, especially an exciting development called the Mission Africa trust fund. Barbara Shantz is Global Development Liaison of Trans World Radio, SasRead more…
Muslims give more to charity than others, UK poll says
LONDON — Muslims give more money to charity than people of other religions, according to a new British poll. More than three in 10 Muslims, Catholics and Jews donated money during 2012, ICM Research found. Followers of Islam gave an averageRead more…
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…
12 Things Growing Leaders Do Differently
1. Generosity To make a significant impact, be generous! Growing leaders share their knowledge, experience, resources, and compassion with others. They implicitly trust people – they freely give people the benefit of the doubt. Give because giving is fun. GiveRead 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…