Does it seem like every other charity in the world has an easier cause to raise money for than yours? Do you find yourself wishing you has something as concrete as a new building to demonstrate impact to your donors? In her first article of a new series on the social change philanthropy, Cathy Mann explains how raising money to affect social change can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Are you avoiding visits with your legacy donors because you aren’t comfortable talking about their estate plans? Kimberley MacKenzie has some tips for how you can help your legacy donors live with peace of mind knowing their estate plans are taken care of. Kimberley believes these conversations have potential to be the most rewarding part of your profession.
Across North America, November 15, 2015 is National Philanthropy Day. This is a day to celebrate selfless acts of giving and generosity. Roger Ali would like you to remember that this celebration should last all year long and encourages you to make philanthropy possible every day.
Making an investment in yourself and your profession a priority can be hard. Every November close to 1,000 fundraising professionals, from across the country, flock to Toronto to attend Canada’s largest fundraising conference. With the opening plenary just two weeks away. This year’s AFP Congress Chair Amy Pawluk reflects on what excites her most about this year’s event.
Your donors have choices. If they are not feeling engaged and confident with your charity they will go elsewhere. Donor attrition is one of the biggest challenges facing our sector today. In part two of this three part series Nicola Dickinson shares key insights for how you can turn your past supporters into your current supporters.
Does it seem like every other charity in the world has an easier cause to raise money for than yours? Do you find yourself wishing you has something as concrete as a new building to demonstrate impact to your donors? In her first article of a new series on the social change philanthropy, Cathy Mann explains how raising money to affect social change can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Are you avoiding visits with your legacy donors because you aren’t comfortable talking about their estate plans? Kimberley MacKenzie has some tips for how you can help your legacy donors live with peace of mind knowing their estate plans are taken care of. Kimberley believes these conversations have potential to be the most rewarding part of your profession.
Across North America, November 15, 2015 is National Philanthropy Day. This is a day to celebrate selfless acts of giving and generosity. Roger Ali would like you to remember that this celebration should last all year long and encourages you to make philanthropy possible every day.
Making an investment in yourself and your profession a priority can be hard. Every November close to 1,000 fundraising professionals, from across the country, flock to Toronto to attend Canada’s largest fundraising conference. With the opening plenary just two weeks away. This year’s AFP Congress Chair Amy Pawluk reflects on what excites her most about this year’s event.
Your donors have choices. If they are not feeling engaged and confident with your charity they will go elsewhere. Donor attrition is one of the biggest challenges facing our sector today. In part two of this three part series Nicola Dickinson shares key insights for how you can turn your past supporters into your current supporters.
