We’ll soon be entering into year 2 of Giving Tuesday – is your charity prepared? Simren Deogun urges fundraisers to start brainstorming now; last year’s stats tell us it’s worthwhile to build an entire campaign around Giving Tuesday.
It was Henry Rosso who said, "Giving is more a dictate of the heart than a command of the brain." If we believe that to be true, than it also makes sense that major gift fundraising is about knowing people. Brush-up on your "relationship philanthropy" with a practical guide from a Canadian fundraiser.
Contrary to what fundraisers may think about the giving capabilities of young people, those under 35 are actually well-positioned for donor cultivation. Janet Gadeski shares the results of the 2014 Burk Donor Survey.
The folks at Blackbaud point out ways in which charities can encourage giving year-round. Adopt some of these strategies such that you can avoid putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to fundraising.
Have you enforced basic occupational health and safety training for all workers and supervisors yet? Though the regulatory requirement went into effect at the beginning of July, it’s not too late for charities to reach compliance. Barry W. Kwasniewski explains in further detail.