Here we are, almost May and summer is around the corner. You are busier than ever, keeping all your fundraising programs ticking along – especially the spring events! That strategic planning retreat last fall seems like such a long way away. And yet…the fundraising plan you were tasked with is still on your to do list. At this point it almost seems too late for this year, perhaps starting fresh in January is a good idea? Patricia Tynan disagrees! In this article, Patricia makes a strong case for working on your fundraising plan NOW. The longer you delay the more opportunities for greatness you could miss.
Do you use social media to conduct prospect research? Have you ever stopped to consider the difference between the public pages and the “friends only” pages of networking websites such as LinkedIn? Liz Rejman asks, and answers some important questions about how, when and why to use social media for your prospect research.
In response to the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, the Government of Canada has created the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund (the “Fund”). Terrance S. Carter and Ryan M. Prendergast outline how the funds will be distributed and how charities can be sure to take advantage of this opportunity
In the last of this four part of this series Mark Blumberg explains, in simple language, what the top charity law compliance issues are and how you can be sure to keep your charitable status.
Do you think your organization is “donor centered”? Have you ever stopped to think about what that means exactly? This is the third and final podcast recorded with Penelope Burk, President of Cygnus Applied Research and author of Donor Centred fundraising. Click through to hear from Penelope herself explain exactly what donor centred fundraising is and what you need to do to have more loyal and lucrative relationships with your donors.
