Anniversary? Who cares? Not the donors, says Fraser Green. So quit tooting the trumpet, no matter how big your special birthday feels, and give donors the chance to support what matters to them – your mission.
A culture of philanthropy is essential to success. But before you jump into culture change tactics, Julie Mikuska urges you to make sure your policies support philanthropy rather than fundraising.
Charity law specialist Adam Aptowitzer believes that 2013 will bring the charitable sector more good news than bad from the federal government. Parliament may implement some favorable measures, but charitable political activities will continue to be the area of greatest concern.
Are you running out of ways to recognize donors? The latest Philanthropic Trends Quarterly from KCI examines a new trend towards meaningful, ongoing recognition that is often private rather than public.
With 45 million online views monthly, YouTube signals the importance of video as a communications channel. Jenny Mitchell says it’s easy to get started if you think small for your first project.