Rogare, the fundraising think tank at Plymouth University’s Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy, in the United Kingdom, has published new research that suggests that “relationship fundraising” principles apply not only to donors at every stage, but to all stakeholders who play a role in the financial vitality of a nonprofit. Learn more about this pivotal research here.
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How important is the ability to empathize to your ability to raise money for your cause? It might seem a bit obvious but the issue is complex. Cathy Mann outlines for us the difference between sympathy and empathy and how we as fundraisers need to motivate prospects to be the latter to create much needed social change our world needs.
Last week Goodwill Industries in Ontario suddenly stopped operations, ending over 80 years of public service. Many people and media outlets across the country expressed shock and surprise because as a social enterprise, Goodwill is an important part of the fabric of many communities. How could this happen? While we may never know for sure, Bill Kennedy saw a few red flags that could have predicted this outcome.
Being curious, thinking differently and coming up with new ideas does not come easily for most people. In this month’s post Lucy Gower helps us with some practical advice for how we can all start being more innovative.
