Fundraising is often at the forefront of nonprofit agendas since without funds the organization may not exist. Groups spend a lot of time, energy and resources working to become better fundraisers, by reading books, taking courses or even hiring an...
Who are the "New Rich"? The 'new rich' are mix of all different sorts of people in a wide range of fields. They can be executives at large companies, high tech workers, celebrities, or your local car dealer. Among them...
Direct mail has long been a tried and true method of fundraising, and a mainstay for many nonprofit organizations in Canada and around the world. Although it is not always cost-effective, there are a variety of reasons why groups continue...
This article appeared previously in Canadian FundRaiser Charities present many grant requests to our donor board. It gives us an opportunity to better understand them and how we can help them achieve their goals. The crucial question, however, is: On...
This article originally appeared in Canadian FundRaiser. Personalized address labels can be effective vehicles to bring in new donors. But they're only cost-effective for large organizations that can buy supplies in bulk, and programs must be closely monitored to ensure...
Nonprofit gift planners know the value and importance of securing bequests from donors. Smart planners know that securing a bequest is only the beginning of the process and that the real job comes in managing the receipt of bequest income...
The tally of new challenges that nonprofits are facing make a formidable list: increased costs and competition, rising postal rates, lower average gifts, a shrinking or aging donor base in some instances, increasing public scrutiny and more donors who are...
Ten-year gifts to charities are becoming an important tool in charitable fund raising, both for charities and donors. They help charities by being exempt from the 80% disbursement requirement that applies to donations received in the previous year. They help...
Nowadays, planned gifts and major gifts job postings are often combined, and in fact there are fewer purely planned giving positions being created. More blended organizational structures and an increased focus on the needs and interests of individual donors, along...
Abstract The Revenue Generation Through Commercial Ventures framework may be used by charities to: Create businesses/business products and a commercial venture portfolio. Review current businesses/products and support expansion of current products and the creation of new products. Enhance a charity's...
